Shelter Box with Greg Krauska

Our Program 

on November 4th was a presentation on the Shelter Box Program given by Greg Krauska. Greg is a member of the Chanhassen Rotary Club, and this is his 3rd presentation to us about the program. He is deeply involved in the effort, and has gone on a number of trips with the teams to deliver aid.

Shelter Box is a Rotary program started by a club in Florida. The idea behind the program is this: other relief organ

izations get food and water and clothing to the victims of natural disasters, but Shelter Box provides the victims with some basic tools needed to survive, a tent for shelter, blankets, mosquito nets, water purification equipment, and a small stove to cook meals, and similar supplies. Because certain natural disasters are predictable as 

to location, the organization has stocks of boxes prepositioned at spots near what will become trouble spots. So far this year. They have responded to 90 disasters with Response Teams and shelter boxes.

 

At the beginning of his presentation, Greg gave our club a “Shelter Box Hero” award, because we have donated $3,000 o more to the program. We are the 7th Rotary Club to receive the award.

 

Further  information on the web: www.shelterboxusa.org.