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In pictures: ShelterBox celebrates 25 years

Erin BlackBBC South West
News imageBBC A man and a woman wearing ShelterBox uniforms sit in front of a wooden ShelterBox sign. They are smiling at the camera. BBC
ShelterBox is looking back at some of its work to celebrate its 25th anniversary

A disaster relief charity in Cornwall is looking back at some of its work to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

ShelterBox was founded in 2000 by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard to provide emergency shelter to families who were affected by disaster or conflict.

The international disaster relief organisation has since supported more than three million people in about 100 countries.

ShelterBox chief executive Sanj Srikanthan said he was "incredibly grateful to the volunteers, staff, Rotary members, and donors who make our work possible every day".

News imageShelterBox [Archive image] Four men sit and stand around green plastic boxes. They are position at the back of an open lorry. Two men are wearing bright yellow bibs. ShelterBox [Archive image]
News imageShelterBox [Archive image] A group of men help to load green boxes out of the hold of an aircraft. The boxes are stacked up to six high and are wrapped in cling film and cable ties.ShelterBox [Archive image]
ShelterBox was founded by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in 2000 with the intention to support a handful of families a year. Its first response supported people after the Gujarat earthquake in 2001
In 2004, when the Boxing Day tsunami swept across Southeast Asia, ShelterBox scaled up like never before and supported people in several different countries

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