Blog, Stories
Displaced by the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
The Tigray crisis is driven by conflict, but food shortages and the constant threat of coronavirus are making it worse. This is Shewit’s story.
Blog
A Message from our CEO: Coronavirus Update
Let me begin by saying I hope you, your family and friends are keeping well.
Here in Australia, there is a chink of light at the end of the tunnel and a hope that the Coronavirus is finally under control. If we stay vigilant and continue to follow social distancing rules and hand-washing guidelines, the worse may be over.
Other countries and communities however, may not be so lucky.
At ShelterBox, we’re adapting how we work as the COVID-19 crisis creates a whole new level of risk for vulnerable families who have lost their homes.
The potential impact of the pandemic in places where we’re already working – like crowded camps and makeshift settlements in Syria, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso – is terrifying.
These are places more cramped than the Diamond Princess cruise ship, where the virus spread four times faster than it did in Wuhan.
Image ©Anne Mimault/HELP
These are places where many people are already vulnerable because of underlying health issues and limited food; where health care facilities are either non-existent or struggle to cope with demand at the best of times.
These are places where the impact of Coronavirus could be more devastating than anything we have seen so far.
In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, shelter is more important than ever.
Coronavirus is one of the biggest threats to humanity right now, but I also understand that things here in Australia remain a concern. If you have the ability to give at this time, then together we can make sure families around the world receive the emergency shelter they need, when they need it most.
Please, consider making a donation today to help limit the spread of Coronavirus in refugee camps and disaster-affected communities. Whatever you can spare will help by providing essential emergency shelter and vital supplies.
Stay safe.
Mike Greenslade
CEO, ShelterBox Australia
Similiar Articles
Responses
A forgotten crisis: Five things you need to know about the Tigray conflict
Right now, a devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Tigray, a region in the north of Ethiopia. And yet, few people know about it.
News, Responses
[PRESS RELEASE] ShelterBox responds to families devastated by Haiti earthquake
ShelterBox is sending a team to the Caribbean region, after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake and continuing aftershocks rocked Haiti on Saturday 14th August 2021.