We can hardly believe it ourselves…Christmas is just around the corner!
At ShelterBox we love this time of year. Sparkling lights, cheesy Christmas tunes (the cheesier the better!), and quality time with loved ones.
But we don’t love Christmas shopping – hours of mulling over what to get, wrestling past people in busy shops, or the expense that comes with it. If you’re groaning at gifting this year, then read on…
Be inspired to choose a unique and impactful present; one that will make a meaningful difference.
Give a Virtual Gift: Practical Presents That Make a Difference
At ShelterBox we support people affected by disaster with emergency shelter and essential items like blankets, solar lights and mosquito nets. And with our virtual gift catalogue you could too.
Our virtual gifts allow you to donate on behalf of a loved one, offering life-changing items to families affected by conflict or disaster. Perfect for a last-minute gift.
Simply visit our online shop, choose the items you’d like to fund, and pay. You’ll receive a gift E-certificate to send to your loved one detailing the support they’ve provided. As little as £6 could support someone with a blanket, so they can keep warm when facing freezing temperatures this winter.
ShelterBox aid is simple. It makes a tangible difference to families dealing with the aftermath of disaster. And your gift could too.
Join the ShelterBox Book Club: A Gift of Connection
A gift membership to ShelterBox Book Club is more than just reading – it’s an invitation to connect.
With 2,500 members across the UK, our book club brings people together through the love of reading, travel, cultures and making a difference.
Members read books from diverse authors who write immersive stories from different cultures. Each book reflects regions we have worked in, connecting members to people we have supported.
Members vote for their favourite choice from a shortlist. The most popular book is posted out to everyone to read. We also hold exclusive online events like live Q&As with the author and discussions with other members. A gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.
Over the past six years our members have read 90,000 books and raised £1.5 million.
How Your Gifts Can Make a Difference
A ShelterBox Christmas gift could support someone like Kadir, a nomadic farmer who lives in the Afar region of Ethiopia.
“I felt broken and worried about providing for my family, but support has given me hope.”
Kadir has been displaced multiple times. Like thousands of other people in Ethiopia he has been affected by years of conflict and relentless cycles of drought and heavy rain. As well as being regularly uprooted from his home, he’s also lost livestock – his vital livelihood and means to survive.
“ShelterBox has provided shelter to shield us from the sun’s heat, kitchen set for preparing food and water, and solar for illuminating the night and mattress for sleeping. We are very grateful for ShelterBox support and for their visit with all these materials.”
Our work supporting people like Kadir is funded entirely by donations. So when you buy a Book Club membership, a virtual gift, or make a donation, you are making our work possible.
Christmas shopping doesn’t need to be a chore. Buy a gift through us today, cross off your Christmas list, and help ensure no one is without shelter after disaster. That’s a far better gift than novelty socks!
