In a camp on the outskirts of Killi in northwest Syria, where rows of temporary shelters stand under the sun, Fawzia, 60, keeps her home in order. Her shelter reminds her of the one she lost. “When I was collecting…
When the earthquake struck the mountains of Al Haouz in Morocco on September 8th, 2023, everything changed in a few minutes. Homes were destroyed and families fled with whatever they could carry. Schools, hospitals, offices, and shops turned into rubble. …
As displacement grows and becomes more complex, shelter should also adapt to the climate, culture, materials and ways of building in each specific context. Last month, in collaboration with the Moroccan Red Crescent and The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC),…
“Happiness beyond words.” That’s how Hisham Bakir, 53, describes the feeling that has stayed with him since the fall of the Syrian regime in early December. “I knew it would happen but never expected it so fast.” In just eleven…
Life in the camp in Kafr Jalis, rural Idlib, is not the same as it was before December 8, 2024, when the regime fell. While Noura Al-Abdo, 32, and her husband Ibrahim Al-Ahmad, 35, continue their daily routines with their…
A shelter is more than just a roof. It’s safety, dignity, and a step toward rebuilding life, until a permanent home is available. However, every crisis and disaster is different. That’s why we design shelters that adapt to people’s real…
IDLIB, SYRIA, APRIL 2024. Sixty-three-year-old Ali stands in the backyard of his temporary home, looking towards the horizon. He keeps his beehives over there, in the flower fields at the foothills of Idlib’s western countryside. “Working with bees is fun…
To make humanitarian operations more sustainable, all actors must use resources smarter: use less and waste less. At Better Shelter, we are actively working through product development to do our part. We are, therefore, particularly excited about this recent project…
Since 2021, heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in San Marcos, Colombia, destroying homes and crops. Thousands of people have lost their homes and continue to face significant economic and social challenges. One affected area is El Chopá, an impoverished…
Pressmeddelande 24.11.13 STOCKHOLM. För att nå fler människor med akut och långvarigt skydd, stärker Better Shelter sitt partnerskapsteam med Andreas Drufva, idag marknadschef på Naturskyddsföreningen. Syftet med rekryteringen är att ytterligare stärka organisationens arbete med att bygga långsiktiga partnerskap med…