ShelterBox

ShelterBox is a charity based in Genova, Italy working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, housing & homelessness, water & sanitation.

ShelterBox is a disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and essential household items to families who have lost their homes to natural disasters and conflict. Its aid includes tents, ShelterKits with tools and building materials, solar lamps, water containers, bedding, cooking kits and hygiene kits. It focuses on consulting and learning from the families it helps, and on training community members to provide assistance. It was founded in West Cornwall, United Kingdom, and works internationally. Its Italian affiliate, ShelterBox Italia ETS, is based in Genova and runs fundraising, membership and awareness activities in Italy.