The fundraising environment has been challenging and looks to remain so for the foreseeable future, but thanks to Rotarian supporters like you, we are able to help shelter people like Olga, Eshraq and Supono and their families.

With World Refugee Day fast approaching, this month's newsletter focuses on those fleeing conflict around the globe. From Ukraine to Yemen to Nigeria and beyond, refugees and the internally displaced, people are forced to flee their homes, often with just the clothes on their backs. That is why I signed up for our #OFFTHEGRID campaign this year. I'll be going without electricity for 24hrs and sleeping out in our car port to get an insight into what it's like to be displaced. You and your friends might like to join me...... virtually!

As we approach the end of the financial year, I'd like to thank you for your ongoing support. The fundraising environment has been challenging and looks to remain so for the foreseeable future, but thanks to supporters like you, we are able to help shelter people like Olga, Eshraq and Supono and their families.

This month's quote comes from Shekhar Metha, “Friends, to live for others, to care for others, to serve others and change their lives is the best way to live our own lives.”,

Thanks for being part of the team. Stay safe.

Mike Greenslade
CEO ShelterBox Australia

Nigeria - Conflict

59-year-old Supono was forced to flee her home along with her seven children when their village was attacked by nomadic herdsman in Nigeria. Like thousands of others, the family is now living in a camp for displaced people. Across the north of the country, many people live in constant fear of horrific attacks led by non-state armed groups. As well as this, static farmers are being attacked by nomadic herdsman in search of sustainable land for farming and water. A result of the changing climate drying up the land. Supono shared her experience with our implementing partner in Nigeria, ACTED.

Supono told the ACTED team she was delighted with her new shelter. “I am inside my newly constructed shelter, I am very happy because, before now, I did not have a place of my own, I am happy for the items distributed, the Jerry cans, kitchen utensils, such as cooking pots, spoons, tray for serving food and all other items. I am very grateful, now I am in my shelter, I am very happy.”