Afghanistan
We responded in Afghanistan to the earthquake that struck in 2025.
Our work never stops
Since the foundation of ShelterBox in 2000, we have responded to many disasters and conflicts, bringing emergency shelter to people who needed it most.
Here you can find information on some of our past responses grouped by country.
Learn more about where we’ve worked, how these disasters impacted people, and what ShelterBox did to help.
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Learn more about some our responses where we have finished working recently.
A man fixing a tarpaulin after Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
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Hurricane Melissa
We responded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2025 and the first Category 5 hurricane to hit the country, swept away homes and entire communities.
Working with ShelterBox partners, Food for the Poor and Rotary, we supported thousands of people in Jamaica with shelter and essential items like blankets, mosquito nets, water carriers, and solar lights.
Our team was able to carry out distributions in 22 remote communities, generally in very hard to reach mountainous areas. These were often communities that had not received assistance of any kind since the hurricane had hit.
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Earthquake destruction in Afghanistan.
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Earthquakes in Afghanistan
A series of powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan flattened entire communities. More than 2000 people lost their lives, with the shallow depth of the earthquakes being especially destructive.
Thousands of homes collapsed, mostly made from mud bricks and wood structures, leaving many people and families homeless.
We worked with our partner Islamic Relief Afghanistan to provide displaced people with tents and also warm clothing, thermal blankets, stoves and kitchen sets to help people survive the cold as winter approaches.
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Destroyed homes after the Myanmar earthquakes, Image credit: Rotary Club of Central Yangon.
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Earthquakes in Myanmar
Myanmar was struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by significant aftershocks and tremors. One million people were forced from their homes and over 4000 people lost their lives.
There is an ongoing civil war in the country and heavy rains added an extra layer of complication to
already challenging conditions for people without adequate shelter.
We partnered with an organisation based in Myanmar to support thousands of people whose homes were damaged during the earthquake. We supported people from 36 rural villages across Mandalay state and Southern Shan state, repairing people’s homes so they last longer and can withstand the rainy season.
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