ShelterBox’s response to the Syria crisis

The conflict• March 2011 – Peaceful protests near Deraa,

SW Syria, after some teenagers were arrested for graffiti

• Security forces opened fire injuring and killing• Triggered nationwide protests demanding

President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation• Now interethnic civil war • Millions forced from homes

ShelterBox response• Complex & dynamic situation politically and

security-wise• Complicated for international community to

respond• Neutrality – respond to needs regardless of

political affiliation• Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq

Inside Syria:

6,500,000+ internally displaced

Outside Syria:

2,500,000+ registered refugees

(information as of March 2014)

Syrian Crisis

IDP Camps

Truck 1

Winter • Blankets• Groundsheets• Stoves• Hats • Gloves• Scarfs• Water carriers• Jerry cans

December 2012 - Solidarités International

March/April• Operations speak to Relief International, who

mentions Hand in Hand for Syria in passing• Determined as an appropriate partner• Send a truck of aid

Truck 2

• Mosquito nets• LifeStraws• Water carriers• Kitchen sets• SchoolBoxes

April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria

Through Hand in Hand for Syria ShelterBox is part of a handful of

charities that is bringing shelter and other vital aid to displaced in northern Syria in

contested and rebel controlled areas.

Truck 3

• Increasing trust• Standard

humanitarian tents, water carriers

April 2013 - Hand in Hand for Syria

Standard tents

• Common design solves equity issues

• Heavy• Unbranded for

lower profile• Long-lasting• Simple

Truck 4

216 standard boxes, Classrooms in a Box.

Overview of Need(information as of February 2014)

Iraq / Kurdistan

Iraq

Iraq

Iraq

Iraq

Iraq

Jordan

• 2013 Jordan - up to 20,000 people per week crossed border at night

• Unsafe and exposed to gunfire and violence

• ShelterBox set up tents along border as safe houses

• Refugees rest and refresh

Jordan

Jordan

Jordan

Jordan

Jordan

Lebanon(information as of February 2014)

“This is one great way to promote what our big Rotary family is doing with its partners around the world.”

(Assisting Syrian refugees)

Belal Al Ayoubi: Rotarian from Lebanon

Syrian Crisis

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon