Shelter For Life

Shelter For Life

Shelter For Life International (SFL) is an American non-profit relief and development organization dedicated to aiding people in areas of conflict and/or disaster. SFL is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently operating in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka.

External links

* [http://www.shelter.org/ Official Site]


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