ShelterBoxes are sent worldwide to disaster areas. Since 2000, more than 600,000 people in some 50 countries have been assisted by ShelterBox ..... and the demand continues to exceed supply.

A ShelterBox consists of 10 thermal blankets, a rugged 10 person dome tent, tools, other survival equipment and children's school supplies. It provides dry shelter, a warm bed, light and heat, clean water, cooking aids and tools for up to 10 people - all supplied in a box ... a ShelterBox .

The cost of a Shelter Box is $1,200.00 and the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast has purchased 5 ShelterBoxes, a donation of $6000 and continues to raise funds to add to the world and Australian stock pile. To date our boxes have gone to Kenya, East Timor, Columbia (2) and the latest one is awaiting deployment. Rotary Australia supplied over 100 shelterboxes to victims of the recent Victorian bushfires.

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Below are some of the activites where our club has promoted and raised funds for ShelterBox.

The mission of ShelterBox is:-

"To provide humanitarian aid worldwide in the form of shelter, warmth and comfort to people dislaced by natural and other disasters".

What is a Shelterbox? See One in Action

Each Shelterbox supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and lifesaving equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless due to natural disaster.

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ShelterBox On Display At Jumble Sale

A ShelterBox and its contents were on display the Uniting Church Jumble Sale on 17th October, 2009 to raise public awareness of the project and to accept donations.

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Public ShelterBox Display at Trash & Treasure Market

With the tent pitched, sleeping bags rolled out and cooking utensils ready, many passers by dropped in to our ShelterBox display at Trash & Treasure at the Ballarat Showgrounds on February 1st. 2009

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ShelterBox Display At Central Square

Members of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast took ShelterBox to the public with a display at Central Square Shopping Centre, Ballarat on January 31st. 2009. Many shoppers took the opportunity to stop and learn about ShelterBox.

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