Luke Masters, Author at ShelterBox Australia

Hawa’s story

Hawa and her family were forced from their home by the conflict in Sudan. Now in Chad, learn about her experiences and how ShelterBox helped.

Woman and three children in warm clothes outside a tent in Syria

Facing the Syrian winter: Meet the people in our winter campaign

The winters in Syria can be bitterly cold, especially for people who are displaced. They can lack basic necessities such as warm clothes and blankets. In this blog discover the stories for some of the people who feature in our winter campaign.

The crisis in Gaza and Israel

An update from ShelterBox on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and Israel

Woman holding a tool in a field in Mozambique

Stories of survival from Mozambique

After six years of violence in Mozambique, many people have been forced from their homes. In this blog hear the stories of three women we have supported in Mozambique, and how they survived in the face of violence.

Man sitting on a motorbike holding aid in front of a sahelian tent in Burkina Faso

Facing disaster: How we decide when to respond

After recent disasters have hit the headlines, we share how we decide to respond

Woman and man holding a child outside a shelter in Vanuatu after their home was destroyed in a storm

In the eye of the storm: Stories from survivors

As we reach peak hurricane season, we share stories from some of the people we have helped after severe storms in the past. Discover more about the impact of these storms, and the strength of the people who survive them.

Woman and two children outside a shelter in Yemen

Salwa’s story

Salwa and her family were forced to move many times due to the conflict in Yemen. Learn more about her story and how ShelterBox has helped.

Woman wearing headscarf and face covering in front of a tent in Yemen

Dawla’s story

After being forced to move several times due to the conflict in Yemen, learn more about Dawla’s story and how ShelterBox have helped.

ShelterBox team member and translator speaking to three women in Minawao camp

6 facts about ShelterBox

Learn more about ShelterBox, our history and how we work to ensure no one is without shelter after disaster.

Woman and man standing outside a tent after the Turkey earthquakes

Nurgül’s story

Nurgül and her husband Imam’s home was destroyed in the Turkey earthquakes. Learn more about her story, and how ShelterBox has helped.

Dry landscape in Ethiopia which has been affected by drought due to the climate crisis

Seven stories from the climate crisis

With soaring temperatures hitting the headlines, we’re sharing stories from some of the people we support who have been impacted by the climate crisis

Samira’s story

Samira and her six children had to flee their home after drought conditions led to conflict. Read their story and how ShelterBox has helped.

Woman tying up tarpaulins in Burkina Faso

Not gone, but forgotten: The crisis in Burkina Faso

Learn more about the crisis in Burkina Faso, and why it is considered the world’s most neglected displacement crises.

Head and shoulders of a lady facing the camera next to a tree

Natalia’s story

Discover how Natalia and her daughter fled to Moldova from the Ukraine conflict, and the support they received from ShelterBox.

Ghulam’s story

Ghulam and her family lost everything in the devastating Pakistan floods in 2022. Learn about their story and recovery after the disaster.

Man and small child sitting in the rubble of a damaged building

5 reasons why disasters are not ‘natural’

The term ‘natural disasters’ is commonly used – but disasters are not natural. Here are five reasons why.

Lady with food in a pot crouching in front of a large while tent with a curved roof known as a Sahelian tent

Evolution of our emergency shelter

A look at the evolution of our emergency shelter

Aleu’s story revisited

We re-visited Aleu to see how the family have been getting on since receiving support from ShelterBox, partnered with Rotary, after the Turkey earthquakes.