ShelterBox

這箱子能變出東西這箱子能變出東西Providing shelter to those in need around the world This organization provides housing to people in need around the world 庇護箱組織提供臨時庇護處給全球各地有迫切需要的民眾 by Linda Ludwig.

Disasters can occur anywhere and anytime. Some are acts of nature, and some are acts of war. Many organizations respond with food, water and medicine to help people survive. Housing, however, presents a major problem. That which is provided is often inadequate. Many families lack privacy as they share a common living space. And some families can no longer live together.

The beginnings
Frustrated with this situation, Tom Henderson wanted to help. A former Royal Navy search and rescue diver, Henderson had first-hand knowledge of disaster relief. In 1999 after some research, he came up with ShelterBox – housing in a box. Others, including people in the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in the U.K., liked the idea. So in 2000 this club, of which Tom is a member, adopted ShelterBox as its major project. The 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia changed ShelterBox's history. Money poured into the club, and volunteers provided assistance to thousands. ShelterBox went from sending 2,600 boxes in 2004 to 22,000 in 2005.

The Box
What exactly does a ShelterBox contain? The contents vary slightly, but each 50-kg container holds a strong, high-quality, ten-person tent. These tents are testd in a variety of weather conditions and changed as better masterials are found. The box also includes blankets, mosquito nets, cooking pots, water purification tablets, tools and more. Also available are school supplies such as chalk, a balckboard and radio.

How it works
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) that consists entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene. The SRT works with local authorities to determine who needs shelter. The volunteers also accompany the boxes and teach the recipients how to set up the equipment. The boxes and contents then become the permanent property of the families that receive them. Hundreds of volunteers raise funds, pack boxes and deliver the aid. According to ShelterBox, over 90 percent of all contributions go directly into the boxes. Now that is money well spent!

Grammar
When a disaster strikes, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) consisting entirely of volunteers arrives on the scene.
on the scene-being there at the location or event.
*An ambulance was on the scene after someone reported the car accident.
*The police were on the scene not long after the alarm went off at the bank.

Vocabulary
inadequate-不能满足需要的，不适合的in-有否定之意 adequate-能满足需要的或是足够的，适合的。
*Inadequate preparation caused the restaurant's opening to be a total disaster.
*inadequate lighting. 灯光不足
privacy-隐私，不受干扰得，隐私权。
*The VIP lounge was exclusively designed for the privacy of first-class passengers.贵嫔室
*The magazine was sued by the movie star for invasion of privacy.被告。。侵犯隐私权
frustrated (adj)-感到挫败的，失望的。 frustrate-使挫败，感到失望的
*Becky feels frustrated in her present job. She's thinking about making a change.
content(s) (n)-内容，内容物content (adj)-(重音在第二节)满足
*The contents of the bottles were carefully examined.
*The movie is entertaining but lacks content.有娱乐性但缺乏内容
*She's content with her life. 她对她的生活状况很满足
consist-组成，consist of-由甚么组成的
*The amateur baseball team consists of people from all walks of life.业余。。。各行各业
*The menu consists of Japanese and Italian cuisine.
recipient(n)-接收者（人）the person who receive things.
*All the award recipients' names will be posted on the website.得奖人
*The recipient of the donor heart is only 7 years old. 捐赠心脏器官的收益人
*The program is to help welfare recipients find jobs.

Chat Room
natural disaster-acts of natural.
acts of natural such as typhoons and hurricanes.热带气流引起的飓风
*在西北部，太平洋地区叫typhoon-台风
*在东北部，太平洋，大西洋地区称之为hurricane-飓风
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scene-电影，戏剧的银幕，或出事地点，犯罪现场，或是指某一活跃的场合。
The police arrived on the scene of the crime.犯罪现场
the political scene-政界
the fashion scene-时装界
*不喜欢某一活动或场合，如你不喜欢看opera 可说“that's not my scene“
change of scene-地点环境的改变
*搬到一个新地方，你会感到“a change of scene“ ,