Sheltersuit Event in Enschede – Together for people in need

Enschede, 25 june 2025

At the end of June, the board of Veterans for Lebanon

attended the Sheltersuit donor event in Enschede. We were invited by Anne Smit, the driving force behind this inspired foundation, which is now also active internationally.

The idea for Sheltersuit came about when Anne Smit turned used sleeping bags and other recycled materials into unique, multifunctional suits.
A Sheltersuit is a warm jacket with a matching bag that can easily be transformed into a complete protective suit.
These suits offer people living on the streets protection from the cold and wind — and sadly, they are still very much needed.

Donations make a difference !

Sheltersuit relies heavily on volunteers and donations. Thanks to this support, the suits can be distributed directly to those in need. Sheltersuit recently donated 90 suits to Veterans for Lebanon.

We took them in a relief container to Beirut, where they ended up with homeless people and refugees who live on the streets. We also distributed Sheltersuits in mountain villages and remote valleys around the city. We gave 30 suits to the Light of Dawn Foundation, which is led by Mirjam Polak. Thanks to her network, these suits ended up in southern Lebanon, where many houses were destroyed during the brief but intense war between Hezbollah and Israel.

Help us — your support is valuable !

Sheltersuit is a unique foundation that puts every donation to good use. Would you like to contribute to providing warm protection for people in vulnerable situations?

Visit sheltersuit.com to find out how.