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Published: April 23, 2023, 9:11 p.m.

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Radio Rotary is visited by El Dorado Hills, CA, Rotarian Bill Tobin, Rotary Relations Manager for ShelterBox USA, ShelterBox started with Rotarians from the\\nHelston-Lizard club in the United Kingdom. In 2000, these Rotarians observed the many disasters reported in the news and developed the idea of providing a basic tool kit to help family\\u2019s recover. The idea, promoted by Rotarians around the world, grew into the nonprofit that is often the first to arrive at a\\nnatural disaster or war scene. Because it was recognized that shelter from the elements was a priority, tents were provided.\\xa0

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\\nOriginally a large storage box, weight kept to 100 pounds so it could be carried by an individual, was packed with tools, water purifiers, lighting,\\nblankets, and other necessities. Recently solar power has become part of the toolkit. Tent (and supplies) in a box became ShelterBox. Today there are many\\nspecialized versions of the ShelterBox, adjusted to the needs of the specific disaster victims.

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ShelterBox USA:\\nhttps://www.shelterboxusa.org/

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ShelterBox\\nDisaster Relief https://shelterbox.org/

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Yosemite\\nAdventure Trek: https://www.shelterboxusa.org/adventurers-trek-yosemite/

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El Dorado Hills\\nRotary: https://www.edhrotary.org/

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Rotary Club of\\nHelston-Lizard: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1608

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