the award winning
Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit (RSK)
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is the first complete bamboo frame shelter kit for disaster relief
it is designed to solve a worldwide shelter problem
"no frames are provided to support the thousands of relief tarpaulins supplied to displaced families every year"
the result is weak and poorly constructed shelters
the solution is to use a simple building concept
4 bamboo poles are overlapped in turn to make a load bearing structure called a reciprocal frame
this reciprocal frame is lashed on top of 4 outer poles to complete the RSK roof frame
this strong and highly efficient frame supports the roof tarpaulin inside every RSK shelter
RSK shelters can greatly reduce this risk
THE EMERGENCY RSK
is designed for both disaster preparedness and disaster response in any climate or terrain and is
THE STANDARD RSK
provides emergency shelter for a family of 5 and is
A HIGHLY VERSATILE SHELTER
TRANSITIONAL SHELTER
THE URBAN RSK
is the first complete bamboo shelter kit that can
FREESTAND ON CONCRETE
all RSK shelters use this reciprocal frame roof
emergency RSK
a shelter designed for both disaster preparedness and disaster response in any climate or terrain
standard RSK
highly versatile temporary shelter for five persons
double RSK
dignified living space for families in transition
urban RSK
the first bamboo shelter kit that can freely stand on concrete
RSK shelter kits have distinct advantages in an emergency
compared to any equivalent span shelter the RSK shelter uses
by using only complete bamboo poles the RSK shelter avoids
no special skills or tools are required and roof assembly is on the ground instead of overhead
the different method of roof and wall construction results in
using only 2 lengths of bamboo for the roof allows
when bamboo becomes available families can use the same roof frame to
from temporary classrooms to isolation wards RSKs are
health benefits
RSK shelters are designed to improve both
physical distancing and
isolation wards can provide
a safer more secure shelter
SEVERE STORM SHELTER
the severe storm option
and improved fire safety of these shelters combine to provide important
disaster preparedness is now affordable for the most vulnerable communities
the emergency RSK frame costs less than USD £5 and, if tarpaulins are unavailable, it can even be thatched
disaster response is greatly improved
rapid and highly efficient deployment of dignified shelters that aspire to Sphere guidelines
technical support
is mainly from peer reviews by engineers and shelter experts
who have built RSK shelters in the field and contribute invaluable
training and education
our training courses have demonstrated the importance of education for the wider understanding and scaling up of this exciting concept
our partners
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we work closely with local, national and international shelter organisations
achieving our goals
our next goal is an
that will help us to
demonstrate the full