2. Disaster Preparedness Boosts ShelterBox’s capacity to respond more efficiently and quickly to disasters around the world Groundwork

3. ShelterBox Disaster Fund Invest in supplies Pre-position ShelterBoxes Train ShelterBox Response Teams Increase capacity to store & distribute ShelterBoxes Develop specialist equipment

4. ShelterBox Public donations make up the SDF 3 choices: - where money is needed the most - sponsor a box - ShelterBox Disaster Fund Disaster Fund

5. Prepositioned ShelterBoxes

6. Enables instant response Space at HQ for more boxes

7. Haiti Earthquake January 12, 2010, 7.0-magnitude quake 1.5 million homeless ShelterBox responded immediately using prepositioned stock. 7,000 boxes delivered in 4 days More than 28,000 in total

8. ShelterBox Response Team Training ShelterBox Response Teams (SRT) assess the need and distribute boxes on the ground Undergo vigorous training in field operations ShelterBox has SRT volunteers worldwide to enable instant response to disasters, saving time and donors’ money.

9. New Zealand Earthquake February 23, 2011, 6.3-magnitude quake struck Christchurch SRT: Arnold Kelly (NZ), Lyndon Tamblyn (NZ), Walter van der Kley (NZ) in the area – immediately began to assess the need.

10. Invest in supplies Some ShelterBox lifesaving items can take a long time to be manufactured. Need time to invest in them to be pre-packed. Extra supplies stored at HQ warehouse.

11. The ShelterBox disaster relief tent 6 months to manufacture

12. Develop Specialist Equipment Deliver the best possible aid package

13. Here are ShelterBox’s recent additions to the ShelterBox kit: Thermal layer Midi Tent Solar Lights

14. Relationships Ensures donors money will go further Free freight: -TAM airways – Brazil -Avianca – Colombia -Virgin Atlantic – Japan quake/tsunami 2011 -FedEX – discounted on charters -DHL – main freighter & free storage for prepositioned boxes in some countries. Airlink – US-based charity that connects airlines with charities

15. Our vision is a world in which all people displaced by disasters and humanitarian crises are rapidly provided with emergency shelter and vital aid, which will help rebuild their communities and lives www.shelterboxcanada.org