Disasters & Conflicts, News, Stories


Voices of the forgotten crises

by Eleanor Knight 24th January 2024

At ShelterBox we support those who have lost their homes after disaster and conflict. This includes those who can be displaced for years. In this blog we’re sharing some of the forgotten crises...

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Humans of ShelterBox: In memory of Gordon Campbell Cargeeg

by Eleanor Knight 6th February 2023

It’s with great sadness that ShelterBox shares the passing of Gordon Campbell Cargeeg — a dedicated Rotarian and long-standing ShelterBox Ambassador and supporter for nearly two decades. In this...

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Humans of ShelterBox: Gary’s Story

by Eleanor Knight 25th August 2022

Today we’re excited to introduce Gary Bidner — a now-retired ShelterBox Response Team volunteer and active Rotarian who lives in Brisbane, Queensland.

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Humans of ShelterBox: Johanna’s Story

by Eleanor Knight 30th June 2022

Introducing ‘Humans of ShelterBox’ — a new spotlight series highlighting some of the incredible individuals who make our disaster relief work possible around the world.

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Displaced by the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

by Eleanor Knight 18th October 2021

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.

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Recovery in Mindanao: Veronica’s Story

by Eleanor Knight 5th April 2020

In October, 2019, Veronica and her community were affected by a chain of earthquakes that struck the remote region of Mindanao in the Philippines.