the Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit ( RSK )

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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.

Building RSK shelters                  Myanmar 2020

called a reciprocal frame roof

that has a long and proven

history in construction

inside the RSK shelter                   Myanmar 2016

 has enabled us to develop the first  complete bamboo shelter kit 

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double elevated RSK at MSF training           Cox's Bazar 2018

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

by facilitating the rapid  building of secure and dignified shelters with exceptional efficiency

refugees build RSKs                                              Bangladesh 2017

resulting in reduced transportation costs and a positive impact on the environment

bamboo for RSK training                                                    Nepal 2013

in  which all the components are locally available 

and no special tools are required

 RSK shelter kit                                                                Myanmar 2016

by lashing together the roof frame on the ground and then lifting it onto 4 corner posts

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assembling roof frame                                     Bangladesh 2017

to upgrade their emergency shelter to a transitional shelter as needed

that include the ability of the emergency frame to be thatched

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 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

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

that is easily maintained and adapted to changing needs

including the "urban RSK",

that is freestanding on concrete

for earthquake victims

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UNHCR RSK  training                             Myanmar 2017

is mainly from peer reviews by engineers and shelter experts who have built RSK shelters in the field

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as well as individual engineers that have provided technical support from the outset of this program

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IFRC publish RSK tech sheets                                              Geneva 2015

 for Shelter Cluster members, international  and local NGOs as well as government engineers are well documented 

model RSK at training                                                    Myanmar 2017

 Shelter Cluster members

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 as well as local shelter organisations

that are working with communities at risk

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NRC giving RSK training                                                            Kachin 2017