Where we’re working

Afghanistan

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Afghanistan. More than 1,400 people have been killed, and the death toll is rising all the time. Entire villages have been flattened, and thousands of homes, mostly made from mud bricks and wood structures, have collapsed. Many people and families are now homeless.

ShelterBox is responding. We’ll be working with a partner based in the affected region to support people who have lost their homes with emergency shelter. With houses completely flattened, tents allow people in cold mountainous areas temporary shelter, especially as winter approaches. We’re looking to source tents in Afghanistan so we can respond more quickly. Our preparedness work around the world has included Afghanistan, so that we’re ready to go in these moments.

Myanmar

A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, followed by powerful aftershocks. Homes have collapsed, and over a million people have been forced to leave their homes.

ShelterBox is responding with shelter repairs and essential aid for families left homeless by the disaster. People urgently need tarpaulins, tents, tools, and household essentials – learn more about our response to the crisis.

Syria

In Syria, the need for humanitarian support is greater than ever. People are facing violent conflict, financial crisis, and extreme weather.

We’ve been supporting families affected by the war in Syria since 2012.

Right now, we’re providing essential aid items to get people through the tough winter months. Working with our partners ReliefAid and Bahar Organization, we’ll be supporting 4,000 families in the Northeast and Northwest with winterization items such as baby grows, coats, mattresses, tent bases, and other essential aid items.

Mozambique

The conflict in northern Mozambique is driving one of the world’s fastest-growing displacement crises.

Since October 2017, an extremist group has been launching violent attacks on civilians in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.

With help from our partner CARE Mozambique, we are supporting vulnerable communities with shelter kits, solar lights, kitchen sets, sleeping mats, and mosquito nets.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is one of the fastest-growing displacement crises in Africa.

1.9 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to extremist violence. Efforts by both government forces and local militias to fight it have uprooted even more communities.

Together with our partner, HELP, we’ve supported over 4,000 families since 2020.

Recently, we have been providing aid items and emergency shelters known as Sahelian tents. These tents are constructed from locally sourced materials and offer a more durable structure for displaced families who have fled their homes to escape extremist violence.

Ethiopia

Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes due to violent conflict and drought in Ethiopia.

Working with our partner IOM, we’ve supported people with items like tarpaulins, rope, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, water carriers, and kitchen sets.

We have supported a total of 22,000 people in the Afar and Somali regions in the last year. Aid distributions are now complete.

Somalia

Due to drought and violence, hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in Somalia, searching for food, water, and health services.

We’re working with the Juba Foundation to provide training and materials for the construction of locally appropriate shelters, as well as supplying essential items such as solar lights, water filters, and mosquito nets.