the Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit ( RSK )
is the first complete bamboo shelter kit for disaster relief
This award winning shelter uses a simple innovation that empowers disaster responders and displaced families to rapidly build strong, safe and dignified shelters that meet Sphere guidelines.
inside the RSK shelter is a simple innovation
called a reciprocal frame roof
that has a long and proven
this strong and highly efficient roof frame
double elevated RSK at MSF training Cox's Bazar 2018
it provides a solution
to shelters being built with weak split- bamboo lattice roofs
by using only complete bamboo poles in a very strong roof frame
lattice roof shelter Bangladesh 2017
it helps disaster preparedness
by empowering poorer communities to assemble and store their own personal shelter kit
preparedness training Myanmar 2016
and has an impact on disaster response
by facilitating the rapid building of secure and dignified shelters with exceptional efficiency
refugees build RSKs Bangladesh 2017
it uses 33% less bamboo than any equivalent shelter
resulting in reduced transportation costs and a positive impact on the environment
bamboo for RSK training Nepal 2013
every RSK shelter starts as a simple kit
RSK shelter kit Myanmar 2016
a kit that needs only basic skills to assemble
by lashing together the roof frame on the ground and then lifting it onto 4 corner posts
assembling roof frame Bangladesh 2017
families can then use this same roof frame
to upgrade their emergency shelter to a transitional shelter as needed
a strong frame with additional safety features
that include the ability of the emergency frame to be thatched
and the low wind profile option
for all RSK shelters in a severe storm
thatching a roof frame Myanmar 2016
and health benefits that improve not only the physical, but also the psychological health of families
improved ventilation Bangladesh 2017
a truly modular shelter
with four units making a 40 square metre temporary classroom or large reception
and taking 6 persons less than 4 hours to assemble
4 unit RSK classroom Myanmar 2016
a highly versatile shelter
that is easily maintained and adapted to changing needs
including the "urban RSK",
that is freestanding on concrete
for earthquake victims
UNHCR RSK training Myanmar 2017
our technical support
is mainly from peer reviews by engineers and shelter experts who have built RSK shelters in the field
as well as individual engineers that have provided technical support from the outset of this program
IFRC publish RSK tech sheets Geneva 2015
our RSK training and education courses
for Shelter Cluster members, international and local NGOs as well as government engineers are well documented
model RSK at training Myanmar 2017
our partners include
Shelter Cluster members
as well as local shelter organisations
that are working with communities at risk
NRC giving RSK training Kachin 2017
Read about the global impact that the RSK can have and our plans for a shelter pilot
Rohingya refugees build RSK shelters Bangladesh 2017