What's in a ShelterBox?

Each ShelterBox normally holds a 10-person tent and a range of other equipment, such as:

• Thermal blankets, insulated ground sheets
• Insecticide treated mosquito nets

• A wood burning stove, or a multi-fuel stove

• Cooking pans, utensils, bowls and mugs

• Collapsible water containers and water purification tablets

• Basic tool kit –hammer, axe, saw, pliers, hoe head, etc

• A small, children’s pack etc.

Each box is 23.7” (570mm) wide by 33.2” (842mm) long by 22.4” (602mm) deep – giving a capacity of 40.7gallons (185 litres). Fully packed, a box generally weighs between 110lbs and 130lbs (50 to 60kg).

All equipment is new and selected for durability, practicality and suitability for where it is needed. Tough, lightweight and waterproof, the box itself can also have many useful functions from food container to cot.

ShelterBox also continually work with a range of manufacturers to improve the quality and extend the range of equipment that we have available.