ShelterBox Update

15.11.2011

Congratulations to our MD Chris Warham who in the past month has successfully completed a gruelling disaster relief course to join ShelterBox's emergency response team.

The charities arduous assessment course involved Chris and his fellow volunteers learning safety skills about how to survive in a disaster zone, how to work with partners including the government, military and other aid agencies, how to design and run other emergency camps, and to get aid to the most vulnerable.

Chris is now on call to travel anywhere in the world if a disaster occurs. He's one of just 180 volunteers trained by ShelterBox to assist families who have lost their homes as a result of a disaster..

Commenting Chris said: "It has been a very intense experience but brilliant  for personal development. I can now get a call or email at any point asking me to deploy anywhere in the world.

"My colleagues and family have been really supportive. ShelterBox delivers shelter, warmth and dignity to families who have lost their homes through natural or manmade disaster anywhere in the world. I just want to help that work."

The Bell Pottinger team has raised a staggering £8,000 towards their target of £10,000 for ShelterBox and staff members still have a range of activities to undertake to reach their total.