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We provide emergency shelter to people who have lost their home to disaster, enabling them to rebuild their lives.
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“The last twelve months have been busy for ShelterBox, reflecting the scale of the current global humanitarian crisis. Our responses around the world continue to support people who have had their homes damaged
or destroyed by disaster, conflict, or climate change. Reaching communities with vital aid is only made possible with help from our partners, volunteers and global network of supporters.”
“On behalf of the Board and staff of ShelterBox Australia, I would like to thank all our Australian donors, volunteers, and our partner Rotary for the important role you all play in raising the vital funds required to enable us to support communities in need.
In the coming pages, you will read detailed reports on many of these deployments, none of which would have been possible without the support of our generous donors.” — Rob Walliser, Chair ShelterBox Australia
Read the 2023-24 report
“The 2023-24 financial year was a challenging one for fundraising. It’s a sad paradox that, as a disaster relief organisation, we rely on high-profile disasters to drive income.
However, ShelterBox doesn’t only respond to high-profile disasters; we are constantly responding in places that others are not, unseen disasters and conflicts in places like the Lake Chad Basin (‘the forgotten crisis), Syria and Yemen. We are lucky to have such loyal and generous supporters who understand that we respond based on need, not on fundraising potential.
As you will read in this report, these oft-forgotten crises are every bit as deserving of a response as the ones seen on the news.” — Mike Greenslade, CEO ShelterBox Australia
Previous annual reports:
Annual report 2022-23
2022-23 saw us continue to make steady progress, as the world emerged from the global COVID-19 crisis, but rapidly rising interest rates and growing inflation meant that fundraising could be more challenging. Luckily, our supporters are both resilient and generous. Through their response to disasters like the floods in Pakistan, the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria*, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, we were able to post a near-record income for the year. – view 2021-22 annual report
Annual report 2021-22
In 2021, the number of people displaced worldwide reached record levels. Coronavirus was an additional threat for vulnerable communities. Together with our incredible partners, volunteers and supporters, we were able to support 143,000 people in 11 countries. – view 2021-22 annual report
Annual report 2020-21
2020 was a tough year for everyone, especially for vulnerable communities dealing with disaster and conflict. In 2020, thanks to our partners, volunteers and global network of supporters, we supported 175,000 people in eleven countries. – view 2020-21 annual report
Annual report 2019
In 2019, the number of people displaced worldwide reached the highest level ever recorded. But thanks to the determination of our partners, volunteers and global network of supporters, we were there for 145,000 people in nine countries. – view 2019-20 annual report
Annual report 2018
In 2018, we went further than ever to reach families who needed emergency shelter. We supported 210,000 people who lost their homes to disaster or conflict. – view 2018-19 annual report
