The Rotary Clubs of Amwell, Hertford, Hertford Shires and Ware joined forces on Saturday March 19th to undertake street collections in both Ware and Hertford to raise funds for ShelterBox. In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in New Zealand and the tsunami that has devastated parts of Japan , a substantial amount of money has been collected and this will all be used to fund the purchase of additional Shelterboxes. Our sincere thanks to the people of both Hertford and Ware who gave so generously.
Starting as the brainchild of one Rotarian with the support of his Rotary club in year 2000 – ShelterBox has grown to become the largest Rotary Club project in the 100 year history of the organisation.
Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and lifesaving equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless. The contents are tailored depending on the nature and location of the disaster, with great care taken sourcing every item to ensure it is robust enough to be of lasting value.
Highly trained ShelterBox Response Teams distribute boxes on the ground, working closely with local organisations, international aid agencies and Rotary clubs worldwide.
