Annual appeal launched to support families who’ve lost homes to disaster
Disaster relief charity ShelterBox is kicking off its annual Tent for Lent appeal by inviting people to support families who’ve been left without homes after earthquakes, floods, drought or conflict.
The Cornish based charity explains families around the world are facing unimaginable hardship – forced from their homes by matters out of their control.
The Tent for Lent campaign is designed to offer a meaningful way for people to turn compassion into action – by fundraising in whatever way works for them.
‘Lent offers a moment for many of us to pause, reflect, and think about how we can help others,’ says Harpreet Kaur, Community & Events Manager at ShelterBox.
‘By fundraising in your own way – individually or with your local church, school, or community – you can help support families with emergency shelter and essentials when they no longer have a place to call home.’
ShelterBox specialises in emergency shelter, working directly with communities to understand what they need most after disaster strikes.
Support can include tents or shelter repair kits that help families begin to rebuild their lives and essentials like solar lights, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, and warm blankets.
The charity is currently supporting people affected by conflict in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen, responding to earthquakes in Afghanistan and Myanmar, and extreme weather in Ethiopia and Somalia.
Valerie Allen’s 80 km challenge to mark ShelterBox’s milestone birthday. Image provided by ShelterBox.
‘People find creative and inspiring ways to take part’
‘Every year, people find creative and inspiring ways to take part – camping outside, doing digital detoxes, hosting swimathons, organising litter picks, and so much more.’
‘Whether someone takes part alone or with others, every contribution makes a meaningful difference to people facing the unthinkable.’
Breaktime News recently reported on Her Majesty The Queen joining volunteers, staff and supporters during a special visit to the charity – to recognise its’ 25 years of working to help others.
As Patron of ShelterBox, her visit to the international disaster relief charity’s HQ in Truro allowed her to meet the people behind its global mission – and to see first-hand how the charity’s work has evolved since it was founded in 2000.
