ABOUT US
Better Shelter is a Swedish non-profit organisation dedicated to creating safer, more dignified living conditions for displaced people worldwide.
Hope starts with a home
We are an independent non-profit based in Sweden, with no political or religious affiliations. We develop shelters to provide displaced people with safe, dignified shelters and a first step toward a more stable life. Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, we work to protect the most vulnerable and alleviate suffering.
Values and principles
Everyone has the right to a dignified life.
Our history
Learn more about our journey.
Annual reviews
Read about our work in recent years.
Impact
93,250 shelters in 90 cuntries.
Partners
We work with partners worldwide.
Support us
Provide shelters where most needed.
Better Shelter is wholly owned by the Better Shelter Foundation. The Foundation supports Better Shelter’s work by investing in initiatives that develop better housing and promote sustainable development.
To achieve its goals, the foundation focuses on creating and sharing well-designed products, services and knowledge that meet the needs and circumstances of displaced and vulnerable communities.
Its work is guided by three core principles: understanding and responding to the needs and financial realities of the people it serves; collaborating with partners across sectors, including companies, NGOs, government agencies and universities; designing scalable solutions that can make a real difference in people’s lives.
All of the Foundation’s resources are reinvested in efforts that support this mission, whether through Better Shelter or other organisations working toward the same goals.
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Our team
Together with our partners, we work every day to support displaced people with safety and dignity.