the award winning
Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit (RSK)
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is the first complete bamboo frame shelter kit
designed to solve a worldwide
shelter problem
" no frames are provided to support the thousands of tarpaulins supplied each year to displaced families "
the award winning
Reciprocal frame Shelter Kit (RSK)
the result is poorly built shelters that put
FAMILIES AT RISK
the result is poorly built
MAKESHIFT SHELTERS
the result is
POORLY BUILT SHELTERS
RSK shelters greatly reduce this risk
THE EMERGENCY RSK
is designed for both disaster preparedness and disaster response in any climate or terrain
THE STANDARD RSK
provides emergency shelter for a family of 5
A HIGHLY VERSATILE SHELTER
THE DOUBLE RSK
can bridge the gap between emergency and
TRANSITIONAL SHELTER LIVING
for earthquake victims is the first bamboo shelter kit
THE URBAN RSK
ABLE TO FREESTAND ON CONCRETE
all RSK shelter kits use this simple concept
when 4 bamboo poles are overlapped in turn and lashed together
they make a load bearing structure with a proven history in construction called a RECIPROCAL FRAME
and provides the strength and efficiency we require
this frame supports the roof tarpaulin inside every shelter
advantages of these shelters in an emergency
the efficiency of the RSK shelter enables it to use
33% LESS BAMBOO
by using only strong complete bamboo poles it avoids these
WEAK LATTICE ROOFS
no special skills or tools are required so that
EVERYONE CAN ASSIST ASSEMBLY
overhead work is avoided as this roof can be
ASSEMBLED ON THE GROUND
any available materials can be used for walls as they
DO NOT SUPPORT THE ROOF
from temporary classrooms to isolation wards RSKs are
FULLY MODULAR SHELTERS
using only 2 lengths of bamboo for the roof makes maintenance simple and
PROMOTES PERSONALISATION
when bamboo becomes available families can simply use the same roof frame to
UPGRADE THEIR SHELTER
health benefits
CAN SAVE LIVES
improving physical and psychological health as well as reducing disease transmission
physical distancing and
isolation wards provide
COVID- 19 ASSISTANCE
a safer more secure shelter
SEVERE STORM SHELTER
includes a severe storm option,
improved fire safety
and a range of
SAFETY FEATURES
disaster preparedness is now affordable
for the most vulnerable communities
that can now assemble a complete RSK shelter frame
FOR LESS THAN USD $5
disaster response is greatly faciltated
by shelters that can be rapidly deployed to a high standard and have a pivotal role in future
DISASTER RESPONSE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
is mainly from peer reviews by engineers and shelter experts
who have built RSK shelters in the field and contributed to our
REFERENCE SECTION
TRAINING & EDUCATION
REPORTED AND REVIEWED
for Shelter Cluster members, international and local NGOs as well as government engineers is
OUR PARTNERS
include Shelter Cluster members and local shelter organisations
THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE
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