disaster relief - ShelterBox Canada

SHELTERBOX
CANADA
ANNUAL REPORT
2010-2011
DISASTER
RELIEF
SHELTERBOX
ShelterBox responds instantly to disasters around
the world by providing emergency shelter and
lifesaving supplies to families in need.
Every year, millions of people across the world are left without a
home when disaster strikes. Through no fault of their own and
often with no warning, families lose their homes, their
possessions and their hope.
100,000+
The ShelterBox solution in disaster response is as simple as it is
effective. We deliver the essentials a family needs to survive in the
immediate aftermath of a disaster. Each large, green ShelterBox
contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets,
water purification, cooking utensils, a stove, a took kit, a children’s
activity pack and other vital items. ShelterBoxes are delivered by
highly trained volunteer ShelterBox Response Team members who
give their time to help others.
FAMILIES HELPED
A ShelterBox can often mean the difference between life and
death. Your donations make it possible to bring hope to countless
families in need every year.
COUNTRIES
If there is one thing we have learned, it is that the next disaster is
just around the corner. We need to ensure we are always ready to
respond. With your help, we will be ready.
YEARS OF DISASTER RELIEF
150+
DISASTERS
70+
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THE GLOBAL SHELTERBOX NETWORK
WHAT WOULD
YOU NEED
IF YOUR
HOME WAS
DESTROYED?
CONTENTS
02SHELTERBOX
04
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
06
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
06
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
08
CANADA MAKES A DIFFERENCE
09
DEPLOYMENTS 2010-2011
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OUR MISSION
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THE SHELTERBOX SOLUTION
12
HOW WE DO IT
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SHELTERBOX RESPONSE TEAMS
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GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
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FINANCIALS 2010-2011
Photograph : Thomas Lay | Haiti
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SHELTERBOX
CANADA
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Each year, millions of people around the world are forced to flee their homes or are left homeless due to natural and man-made disasters. We are
so proud to be able to respond to the need for emergency shelter - a critical link to survival and recovery for families that have lost everything.
Since June 2010, over 27,000 ShelterBoxes have been delivered to people in great need.
After significant change and reorganization, I am very pleased to report on the great progress we have made during this first year of the new
ShelterBox Canada. In just one year, ShelterBox Canada has emerged as a stronger, more effective organization. We have a skilled, committed
Board of Directors with representation across Canada and we are confident in the leadership of our new Executive Director. Our new national
office opened in Toronto in December 2010. The Board has worked hard to develop governance practices based on accountability and
transparency, reflecting the highest standards set by leading non-profit organizations.
Donations made in Canada to fund ShelterBoxes for families in need exceeded expectations by 46%. Awareness building and outreach activities
have inspired more people to support ShelterBox, making it possible to provide shelter for thousands of people. We are a volunteer-driven
organization and have achieved strong growth in our network of volunteers across the country. Without the great dedication and commitment of
our supporters, donors and Rotarians, we would not have achieved the outstanding results of this past year.
The building blocks for the new ShelterBox Canada are now in place and we are poised for strong future growth. Our priorities include:
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Building awareness of ShelterBox across Canada
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Continuing to grow and enhance support for our invaluable volunteer team
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Building and deepening relationships with our supporters
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Diversifying our revenue base
As a ShelterBox Response Team member, I have experienced first-hand the immense difference that our relief supplies make to the lives of
people in need. While in Japan this year, our team came upon thirty families still living in their vehicles two weeks after the tsunami. They were
enormously grateful to receive ShelterBox tents, warm sleeping rolls and other vital items. As we move forward, ShelterBox Canada will continue
to grow and contribute significantly to ShelterBox’s important mission of providing humanitarian aid worldwide to people whose lives have been
ravaged by disaster.
Ron Noseworthy
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“I never thought I would lose my
house. Thanks to ShelterBox I
have a place now to spend the
winter that is coming. I have 7
grandchildren that I look after and
having these two tents means we
will be safe. ShelterBox is the
first aid we have seen since the
earthquake. We are so happy we
have not been forgotten.”
Sara Norambvena, 70
Aid recipient from Chile
Photograph : Andy Green | Chile
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SHELTERBOX
CANADA
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
If I could think of one word to sum up my first year with ShelterBox, it would be “inspiring”. From the passion and
dedication of our volunteers, to the constant innovation of our aid package, to the spirit of hope among families that
have received a ShelterBox - each day I am reminded of how proud I am to be part of this organization.
Over the course of the past year, we have launched countless new programs, processes and initiatives to lay a solid foundation for the future
growth of ShelterBox Canada.
Our committed Ambassador volunteers from across the country are vital to our success. Growth and support of this team has been a top priority
this year. New recruitment methods have resulted in a doubling of our Ambassador network. The National Ambassador Workshop held in April
provided an opportunity for face-to-face sharing and learning. We also introduced a new Ambassador Web Portal, ShelterBox University webinars, and a host of new tools and resources to help our volunteers be successful.
We could not distribute ShelterBoxes to families in need without the generosity of our donors. Our work in response to the Haiti earthquake,
flooding in Pakistan, Japan tsunami and drought in East Africa inspired many to increase their contributions to ShelterBox and also attracted many
new supporters. Communication efforts with donors have been expanded and enhanced, with a focus on accountability, transparency and timely
updates on our response to disasters around the world.
Our national office is up and running with lean staffing and a strong base of volunteers that have made it possible for us to launch new programs
and enhance our ability to serve and communicate with our supporters.
We also made tremendous progress in raising awareness of ShelterBox in Canada. For the first time, the ShelterBox story was told on multiple
national tv news networks and significant coverage was also secured through local media in communities across the country.
As we celebrate the many successes of our first year in operation, we are encouraged by the strong momentum we have for future growth.
2010-2011 was a new beginning for ShelterBox Canada. It was also a new beginning for thousands of families impacted by disaster that received
a ShelterBox - a symbol of hope for the future.
Lisa Salapatek
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THANK YOU
Our heartfelt thanks go out to the many volunteers and donors that make it possible for
ShelterBox to help families in need.
From camp-outs to galas, community fairs to mall displays, our ShelterBox
Ambassadors across the country are outstanding in their passion for making ShelterBox
a part of their community. Beyond our Ambassador team, hundreds of others have
volunteered their time to generate awareness and support for ShelterBox.
Our ShelterBox Response Team members are an inspiration to many while distributing
aid in disaster zones or showing their commitment back at home.
Rotarians are a special part of the ShelterBox family. Their contribution of time, energy
and funding is a key driver of our success both in Canada and across the world.
We would also like to express our gratitude to the District 5550 World Community
Services Foundation for the invaluable support they provided to ShelterBox throughout
the year.
The generous support we receive from donors across Canada is truly making a
difference, enabling ShelterBox to be ready to respond when the next disaster occurs.
CANADA MAKES
A DIFFERENCE
2010-2011
Photograph : ShelterBox | Indonesia
$878,598
FROM GENEROUS DONORS*
878
SHELTERBOXES FUNDED
05
878
FAMILIES HELPED
*Total donations received in Canada to fund ShelterBoxes for disaster survivors
around the world from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Includes donations received by
the District 5550 World Community Services Foundation and ShelterBox Canada
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DELIVERING AID
WORLDWIDE
HAITI EARTHQUAKE
INDONESIA TSUNAMI/VOLCANO
KENYA FLOODING
PHILIPPINES TYPHOON
PERU FLOODING
ST LUCIA HURRICANE
EGYPT FLOODING
COLOMBIA FLOODING
CHILE EARTHQUAKE
PANAMA FLOODING
UGANDA LANDSLIDES
BRAZIL FLOODING
FIJI TYPHOON
MADAGASCAR CYCLONE
MEXICO EARTHQUAKE
BOLIVIA FLOODING
CHINA EARTHQUAKE
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI
GUATEMALA STORM
COLOMBIA FLOODING
PAKISTAN FLOOD/CYCLONE
UNITED STATES TORNADOES
BRAZIL FLOODING
LIBYA CONFLICT
PAKISTAN FLOODING
KENYA DROUGHT/CONFLICT
NIGER FLOODING
ETHIOPIA DROUGHT/CONFLICT
MEXICO FLOOD/LANDSLIDES
PHILIPPINES
GUATEMALA FLOODING
PAKISTAN
JANUARY 2010
JANUARY 2010
FEBRUARY 2010
FEBRUARY 2010
MARCH 2010
MARCH 2010
MARCH 2010
APRIL 2010
APRIL 2010
JUNE 2010
JUNE 2010
JUNE 2010
AUGUST 2010
SEPTEMBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
NOVEMBER 2010
NOVEMBER 2010
JANUARY 2011
2010
2011
SHELTERBOX DEPLOYMENTS
YEAR TO DATE AUGUST 2011
JANUARY 2011
MARCH 2011
MARCH 2011
MARCH 2011
APRIL 2011
MAY 2011
AUGUST 2011
AUGUST 2011
AUGUST 2011
AUGUST 2011
AUGUST 2011
Photograph : ShelterBox | Brazil
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SHELTERBOX
OUR MISSION
Photograph : ShelterBox
To provide humanitarian aid worldwide in the
form of shelter, warmth and dignity to people
displaced by natural and other disasters.
OUR VALUES
INNOVATION
We are creative in finding effective solutions and are always improving
the quality of our work to make sure we deliver the best aid package
possible for families affected by disasters.
SPEED
Photograph : Mark Pearson | Haiti
Our fleetness of foot lets us operate in the dust and debris of a disaster.
We act fast and we strive to reach families in the shortest time possible.
Our speed is mirrored in our responsiveness to our supporters and
partners.
COLLABORATION
Collaboration is key to continued development and the effective
delivery of aid. We work collaboratively with local, national and
international partners to maximize our impact. We encourage
participation in our work, especially from the families and communities
we help following disasters.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Photograph : Mike Greenslade | Brazil
We are dedicated to delivering a quality aid package that represents
value for money while being accountable to our supporters, partners
and to every person who receives support from ShelterBox.
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THE
SHELTERBOX
SOLUTION
“The ShelterBox tents really do stand out
as the Rolls Royce of tents amid the myriad
of tents and tarps that are still peppering
Haiti. I spoke with one of the camp residents
who told me how proud she was of her
ShelterBox tent, which she proclaimed were
easily the best in any of the camps.”
Paul Clammer, Lonely Planet writer
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HOW WE DO IT
Our work is only possible because of people who give generously to
ShelterBox. There are countless supporters and volunteers who make
everything we do possible. It is their commitment to our cause that enables
us to provide homes for families who survive disasters.
RAPID RESPONSE:
The ShelterBox Operations Team monitors disasters
constantly and is ready to respond immediately.
LOGISTICS:
We transport ShelterBoxes into disaster zones in the most
efficient and effective way possible, by road, sea, or air. We can pack and
dispatch hundreds of ShelterBoxes a day from our international headquarters
in Cornwall, UK and also have a stock of prepositioned aid stored in strategic
locations around the world. Once in-country, ShelterBox Response Teams
deliver them to those in most need. ShelterBoxes have been delivered by
helicopters, tuktuks, donkey trains and even on the backs of camels.
Photograph : ShelterBox
DISTRIBUTING AID TO FAMILIES: ShelterBox Response Teams
gather local information about those most affected by disaster. We prioritize the
most vulnerable survivors and provide aid to them first.
POST-DISASTER:
We are committed to measuring and evaluating
the impact of work to improve the quality and effectiveness of our aid. Our
evaluation process includes post-deployment monitoring missions and feedback
from aid recipients.
Photograph : ShelterBox | Haiti
Photograph : Mark Pearson | Pakistan
SHELTERBOX RESPONSE TEAMS
ShelterBox Response Teams (SRTs) are deployed at a moment’s notice to remote corners of the
globe. They are highly trained volunteers from all walks of life and they work tirelessly to deliver onthe-ground aid to families who have been hit by disasters.
Almost 200 SRT members (9 Canadians) are trained to the highest standards to ensure our aid is
delivered in the most effective way possible.
ShelterBox Response Team member applicants go through a comprehensive recruitment and
assessment process. The competition to become part of this elite band of volunteers is tough. We
ensure all of our SRTs are capable of being self-sufficient and can operate fully without adding to the
burden of the people we are there to help.
In 2010 and 2011, Canadian Response Team members have been deployed to Haiti, Guatemala,
Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, Ethiopia and Japan.
Our incredible SRT members are an inspiration to all who meet them. For the passion they have, the
commitment they show and the sacrifices they make, we thank them.
Photograph : ShelterBox | Ethiopia
Canadian ShelterBox Response Team member
Dave Hallett sets up a tent for a family in the
Dolo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia.
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
ROTARY:
Global support from the Rotary network is the cornerstone that ShelterBox is built on.
Since we were founded, we have grown from one club’s adopted project to the largest global Rotary
Club project in the 100-year history of the organization. Rotarians are often the first point of contact
for ShelterBox Response Team members when they arrive in a country that has been devastated by
a disaster. The fundraising efforts by Rotarians in Canada and around the world make up a significant
share of donations received by ShelterBox. The relationship between ShelterBox and Rotary is
beyond value.
AID AGENCIES:
In order to maximize the timeliness, effectiveness and appropriateness of our
response to humanitarian emergencies, we work with a range of leading international relief agencies
and non-governmental organizations. Some of the agencies we have worked with include the United
Nations, UNHCR, UNICEF, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
Save the Children, Oxfam, World Vision and the International Organization for Migration.
SCOUTS:
We have a strong history of working with Scouts in disaster zones. Scouts have
assisted us in setting up and maintaining camps for those who have lost everything in countries
including Kenya, Guatemala, Italy and Haiti.
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HAITI
EARTHQUAKE - JANUARY 12, 2010
It was the deadliest earthquake in the western
hemisphere, in one of its poorest countries.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti,
destroying lives and leaving more than 1.5
million people homeless.
Within 12 minutes of the earthquake, the
first ShelterBox Response team was formed.
It was the start of the largest response
ShelterBox had ever undertaken.
Photograph : Thomas Lay | Haiti
Photograph : ShelterBox | Haiti
ShelterBox provided more than a quarter of all
of the tented shelter provided in Haiti. More
than 35,000 ShelterBox tents were provided to
families in need.
Photograph : ShelterBox | Haiti
JAPAN
EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI - MARCH 11, 2011
The earthquake struck off the northeastern shore of Japan, triggering
a 10 meter tall tsunami that caused widespread destruction.
ShelterBox was on the ground less than 24 hours after the
earthquake struck - one of the first international aid agencies to
arrive. Nearly 1,700 ShelterBoxes and 10,000 of our winter gloves,
hats and scarves were distributed to survivors in Japan.
Photograph : ShelterBox | Japan
When she heard the siren she
went outside and saw the giant
wave coming. She quickly
gathered her three children
and ran for higher ground. Her
family survived, but they lost
their home and all of their
possessions.
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Photograph : Thomas Lay | Japan
Photograph : ShelterBox | Japan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronald E. Noseworthy, Chair
John Dawes, Secretary
C. Suzanne Seaquist, Treasurer
Monty Audenart
D. Kent Fraser
David Hallett
Gordon Harper
Saleem Kassum
Christopher Loat
Lasse Petersen
Photograph : Thomas Lay | Colombia
“Don’t do nothing, do something. We can all
make a difference, however small our
contribution.”
Tom Henderson, Founder of ShelterBox
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FINANCIALS 2010-2011
SHELTERBOX CANADA AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
The financial statements of ShelterBox Canada for the period from September 17, 2010 (date of incorporation) to June 30, 2011 were
audited by Grant Thornton LLP, an independent audit firm, and are available on our website at www.shelterboxcanada.org.
The leadership and management of ShelterBox in Canada have undergone significant positive change since 2010, resulting in a
stronger organization that is well-positioned for growth in future years. When viewing the audited financial statements of ShelterBox
Canada, it is important to note the following:
• An unrelated Canadian charity managed ShelterBox activities in Canada up to May 28, 2010, when ties were dissolved between it
and ShelterBox Trust (UK). Canadian supporters and the global ShelterBox network then mobilized to establish a new organization
in Canada.
• The new ShelterBox Canada was incorporated in September 2010 and received notification of its charitable registration status in
May 2011.
• For the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, ShelterBox in Canada operated as a project of the District 5550 World
Community Services Foundation, a registered charity in Canada. During this period of time, the District 5550 World Community
Services Foundation received $869,490 in donations for the purchase and distribution of ShelterBoxes. For this reason, donations
received in Canada for ShelterBox aid distribution, with the exception of $9,108 received directly by ShelterBox Canada, appear in
the audited financial statements of the District 5550 World Community Services Foundation.
• Total expenditures of $230,295 were invested into the formation of ShelterBox Canada this year, funded by an operating grant from
ShelterBox Trust (UK). These investments enabled the establishment of a strong foundation for future growth.
Financial statements for the next fiscal year from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, will represent the first full year of ShelterBox Canada
operations as a Canadian registered charity receiving donations from Canadian supporters.
The global ShelterBox network prides itself on its ability to maintain fundraising and administration costs among the lowest of charities
worldwide. Our strong focus on volunteerism to support fundraising, administration and relief work helps us to operate very efficiently.
As our organization grows, ShelterBox Canada is committed to maintaining a low cost ratio in order to provide as many families as
possible with shelter, warmth and dignity.
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SHELTERBOX CANADA
is a registered charity and part of the global ShelterBox network
Charitable registration # 846283208RR0001
159 Jane Street, Office 2
Toronto, Ontario M6S 3Y8
Phone: 647-352-1930
Toll Free: 1-855-875-4661
Fax:
647-352-1932
[email protected]
Photograph : ShelterBox | Kenya