New generation of humanitarian shelters for difficult climates, overcoming the inconvenience of conventional tents
PVC has undoubted physical and sanitary qualities. This pair of observations has produced shelters, called Shelt’Easy, for crisis situations.
A team led by Philippe Bourgain of the Build Valley company, together with Solvay and Solvin, and the plastics processing company Maine Plastiques perfected these lightweight emergency shelters for use in difficult climatic conditions. Their design means they can be used for longer, meeting needs for which tents, the usual shelters in emergencies, are not well suited, to house family groups of four to six people, and providing them with latrines and showers. They are lightweight, easy to erect and dismantle, come at an acceptable cost, and have the further advantage of being self-supporting.
The Shelt’UP (19m2) and the sanitary cabin easyCAB (1m2), have been tested in real-world conditions, in the Sudan and Chad by renowned NGOs.
The industrial production is in place, and marketing started in July 2008.
