Reducing deaths due to
acute respiratory infections.
by greatly improving ventilation.
Reducing dehydration
by providing a cooler insulated shelter
Reducing the risk of hypothermia
with roof, walls and ground insulation
Providing protection in severe storms
by lowering the shelter
wind profile within minutes.
Improving psychological health
by providing dignified comfortable living space with improved surface hygiene and encouraging "personalisation" of shelter to improve morale.
Empowering the family to be proactive in shelter preparedness, shelter building, shelter repair, shelter maitenance and shelter upgrading.
Providing additional security of non- roof supporting walls and the unique benefits of the double shelter after earthquakes
Using the load bearing overhead frame for
hanging partitions for privacy and mosquito nets for disease vector control.