EDIT: As of today 07.2.10 £4,194.50 has been raised for Shelterboxes for Haiti - Well done! That's just under 10 boxes :)
I read over at arewenearlythereyetmummy.com that there is a campaign for bloggers (started by English Mum) to raise money to send shelterboxes to Haiti. These boxes are incredible. Designed to be relatively self-sufficient providing people with tools and shelter (10 man tent) they are an incredible lifeline to those caught up in horrific natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti, the Indian Ocean Tsunami and the massive earthquake that hit the Kashmir region of Pakistan where the need for shelter was desperate. The boxes can be adapted depending on what is needed and are relatively inexpensive at £490 considering that they can provide support for 10 people for upto 6mths and the fee includes everything in the box and its deployment to the disaster zone. Currently the campaign has raised just over £1,150, they had initially hoped to get enough for one or two boxes but with a little extra support they could buy 3!
I read over at arewenearlythereyetmummy.com that there is a campaign for bloggers (started by English Mum) to raise money to send shelterboxes to Haiti. These boxes are incredible. Designed to be relatively self-sufficient providing people with tools and shelter (10 man tent) they are an incredible lifeline to those caught up in horrific natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti, the Indian Ocean Tsunami and the massive earthquake that hit the Kashmir region of Pakistan where the need for shelter was desperate. The boxes can be adapted depending on what is needed and are relatively inexpensive at £490 considering that they can provide support for 10 people for upto 6mths and the fee includes everything in the box and its deployment to the disaster zone. Currently the campaign has raised just over £1,150, they had initially hoped to get enough for one or two boxes but with a little extra support they could buy 3!
Having seen these boxes myself at a local event when I was visiting the UK, they are easy to handle, self-sufficient and what made me realise that these guys had really thought of everything is they have included a children's pack containing drawing books, crayons and pens. If you have lost everything as a child then a small gift like this is something to be treasured.
I urge anyone who reads my small ramblings to head on over there to give, it doesn't have to be much - whatever you can afford. If you do decide to give and you are from the UK, remember to click yes to GiftAid, which is tax relief on the money you give to a UK charity. This is where the British Government will donate the equivalent of the basic tax rate on your donation e.g. if you donate £5 they will donate an additonal £1.41 with no extra cost to you.
