ShelterBox aid for Haiti leaves Newquay

20/01/2010

700 ShelterBoxes being loaded onto a plane bound for the disaster victims of Haiti. Enough emergency shelter for more than 8,500 people. Photo: Glyn Curtis

The aid from the Cornish-based charity was loaded onto a chartered Airbus A300 at Newquay airport in Cornwall, UK. Photo: Glyn Curtis

Officials say the death toll from the earthquake is between 100,000 and 200,000. Photo: Glyn Curtis

Volunteers all helped load the cargo plane at Newquay, including local firemen. Photo: Glyn Curtis

Thousands of people in Haiti left homeless by the devastating earthquake will receive disaster relief tents and other emergency supplies essential for survival. Photo: Glyn Curtis

Public donations are vital to ShelterBox's continuing aid work around the world. Photo: Glyn Curtis

ShelterBox Response Team member Jane Nash being interviewed by BBC Spotlight. Jane will be following the boxes to Haiti and is also GP, her knowledge will be invaluable. Photo: Glyn Curtis

ShelterBox Founder and CEO, Tom Henderson. Photo: Glyn Curtis

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