This year marks the 10th year of the war in Syria. Described as the worst humanitarian disaster of our time, the conflict has caused untold suffering for more than 11 million people. Families continue to flee unspeakable violence, only to find themselves in crowded displacement camps facing the life threatening danger of corona and freezing winter temperatures.
Syrian families are in desperate need of Shelter, blankets and hygiene items their children safe, warm and protected. While Shelter Box remained committed to do everything we can to help families displaced by the violent conflict, there is an ever increasing. Need for humanitarian aid.
Most recently, snow and high winds , followed by torrential rains, created extreme flooding within the camps, forcing more than 20,000 families to abandon their tents. Many families are living in public spaces, making them even more vulnerable to contracting COVID 19, while others are sleeping unprotected outside in harsh conditions that typically fall below zero at night.
Shelter Box has been responding to the conflict since 2012. Working with our partners, we have sheltered over 250,000 people affected by the conflict. Our custom kits contain emergency shelter and supplies needed to survive the winter.
We need your continued support now more than ever to provide families with the essential supplies to protect them from contracting the virus and help them make it through the winter.
For more information please contact PDG and Past SB Board of Director Member Jack Young. (Jack1villa@aol.com or 440 759 4000)
With gratitude,
Kerri Murray
President, Shelter Box USA
Rotary District 6630 Past District Governor, Jack A. Young of Brunswick makes Shelter Box presentation to Residents of Echelon Independent Living facility in Medina.