Mar 28, 2015
Evolution in theShelterBox Solution
Since 2000…• Developments in what’s in a ShelterBox• Developments in individual items in the ShelterBox• Improvements in the ShelterBox Disaster Relief tent.
What’s in the Box?
• Deliver the best possible aid package
Developments in kit
Thermal layer Midi Tent
Solar Lights
Thermal layer
Aluminium sheet added between the inner and outer tent layers for extra insulation
First used in Turkey, Oct’ 2011
• Earthquakes • Van province• Extreme low
temperatures -20°C
• Snowfall 1m daily
Good feedback
‘We loved the tent because it was so warm. We know our mountaineering equipment and the third layer is key to the insulation.’
Nokero solar light bulbs
First used in Turkey when millions of people lost power following the quakes
Midi tent
• Smaller, more compact
• Easier to pack up and relocate e.g. floods
• Single sheet• Bug proof• Good
ventilation• 15.5kg: half
weight of standard
First used in Thailand Floods October 2011
Quick & effective solution: fast distribution and easy to move
Improvements in the Disaster Relief Tent
Original solution Current solution
Conditions… anything
- Cold to -20°C- Heat to +50°C- Tropical rain- Wind to +100kph- Hard rocks and rubble- Soft, sandy and marshy ground- Snow and ice
Size and needs
• House an extended family• Sleeping areas and privacy• Sufficient living area• Shade from heat• External shelter in wet climates• 2 doors for safety & less congestion at 1 door• Ventilation
Original Solution
An innovative mix of tunnel, dome and geodesic tents
Positives
• Easy to erect• Stable• Lots of internal space• Potential for adding canopies• 2 doors• Easy to add ventilation
Latest Solution
Similar design but pitches flysheet first
Positives• Easier to erect• Greater air gap
between inner and flysheet for insulation from heat & cold
• Reflective lining to flysheet
• Can add thermal layer
• Increased ventilation• More durable and
robust
Latest changes
• Water and foliage collected in the lower part of the vent• This provided the potential for water to ingress into the tent
providing a breeding ground for insects.• Vents now have a roof cover to allow water to drip over the
lower part of the vent.
Other considerations
Taped seams – seals the holes made by the sewing needles to make tent waterproof
Other considerations
Snow skirt – If the tent is pitched on snow or soft ground where pegs will not hold in place, or in very hard ground, then snow or other heavy items can be placed on the skirt to keep the tent in place.
Other considerations
Pegging – Pegs need to be placed correctly at 45° to the vertical
Tensioning the poles to the flysheet – The poles must be tensioned into the inner for the tent to be stable
How long will the tent last?
• At least 12 months in average conditions but this does depend on various factors.
• Daily tent, pegging, guyline placement checking increase tent life
Testing tents
• Feedback from SRTs• Own experiences• Laboratory testing• Monitoring &
evaluation programmes to hear from beneficiaries
Tests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiQ-UOmYGyw
The ShelterBox disaster relief tent
6 months to manufacture
Our vision is a world in which all people displaced by disasters and humanitarian crises are rapidly provided with emergency shelter and vital aid, which will help rebuild their communities and lives
www.shelterbox.org/donate
ShelterBox is a charity independent of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation.
ShelterBox is a registered Charity no. 1096479. Company no. 4612652.
President: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall