A ShelterBox usually consists of:
     *     10 thermal blankets
     *     A rugged 10 person dome tent
     *     Tools and other survival equipment 

It provides:
     *     Dry shelter
     *     A warm bed
     *     Light and heat
     *     Clean water
     *     Cooking aids
     *     Tools

     For up to 10 people - all supplied in a box - a ShelterBox



How it all started

Once upon a time, Rotarian Tom Henderson attended a regular meeting of the Rotary Club Helston-Lizard (Cornwall UK).  What he said next was to change everything.

“Hey guys, I've had an idea which could bring shelter and beds to people who have become homeless in disasters around the world...and all in a single box”.   “Yeah, that sounds a good idea,” we said, “why don't you look into it?”

Well, Tom doesn't need to be told twice!  As an ex Royal Navy officer and spending his time generally doing dangerous stuff above and below the sea all over the globe, he went and found all that was needed... tents, sleeping bags, boxes, equipment - the best quality, (with some arm twisting) at the lowest cost.

He put ShelterBox together, it's administered by the Helston-Lizard Club, and boxes are sent world-wide with the help of Rotary Clubs. So, it's all his fault!

ShelterBox Australia is a project of the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills (Victoria) and the accredited international affiliate of the ShelterBox Trust UK: it is a company limited by guarantee [ABN 55 129 338 825] and administers ShelterBox Australia which has an office at 94 Doveton Avnue, Doveton, Victoria.

Tom Henderson visited Australia in 2006, then again in 2007 where he spoke at eight Rotary District Conferences (including District 9830 - Tasmania).  He returned in 2008 for more Rotary speaking engagements.  Tom often says - "it is only a box".  Well, we simply say - "that's some box Tom".

ShelterBox is now the largest Rotary Club project in the world, it has raised over $55 million and responded to over 80 major disasters including the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (Burma), the Victorian bushfires, the Philippines and Samoa.

 “The need exists … the need persists,” –

"One box... each ... Club ...each Year".

ShelterBox's Mission is - "To provide on a world-wide basis humanitarian relief and aid in the form of material and equipment that provides shelter, warmth and comfort to people displaced by natural and other disasters".