Märta Terne

Märta Terne

Schools after the Morocco Earthquake

In 2023, a powerful earthquake struck Morocco, affecting thousands of people and badly damaging schools and classrooms across the region. To meet the urgent need for safe places to learn, Better Shelter worked with the International Federation of Red Cross…

Shelters for refugees and returnees in Chad

In recent years, we have supported Sudanese refugees in Chad, as well as returnees, host communities, and internally displaced people in Sudan. With the support of a private sector partner, we provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with 144…

PILOT TESTING A NEW SHELTER SYSTEM

Throughout 2024, we piloted our new shelter portfolio with humanitarian partners. They bring expertise in shelter and humanitarian response and have previously implemented our shelter system. Their experience offers valuable insights into what works and where improvements can be made.…

Better Shelter celebrates the beauty of local craftsmanship in humanitarian architecture at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

Venice, May 8, 2025  Swedish humanitarian nonprofit Better Shelter unveils its installation, Wireframe of Life, at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Carlo Ratti. Within the theme Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective., the project is…

From floodplains to eco-villages: A new chapter in Tana River County

For centuries, the Pokomo people of Kenya’s Tana River County lived in rhythm with the river’s floods: fishing, farming, and building their lives along its banks. However, as climate change has made flooding more severe and unpredictable, this delicate balance…

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