Recycling
While our shelters are designed to withstand a range of climate conditions and to last throughout the duration of their…
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Reuse and repurposing
The Relief Housing Unit (RHU) and the RHU Structure can be disassembled after a period of use and reassembled in…
Esperanza means hope
In Camp Esperanza, a community in Austin, Texas, made up of persons experiencing homelessness, The Other Ones Foundation is taking…
Screening of Esperanza means hope documentary
The digital premiere of Esperanza means hope followed by a panel discussion featuring Chris Baker (TOOF Founder/Executive Director), Emily Ballard…
CROATIA: children affected by earthquake play and learn in RHUs
Children are particularly vulnerable after an emergency. Addressing their mental health is crucial, especially in complex emergencies when, for example,…
RHUs in Education
The Relief Housing Unit (RHU) is a modular temporary shelter unit, designed to allow for alterations and adaptations for different areas…
Laç/Albania: RHUs used in support of a family displaced by a natural disaster.
In late July 2021, we received photos of a group of Albanian Red Cross volunteers assembling a Relief Housing Unit…
RWANDA/DRC: UNHCR response to the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo
On the 22nd of May, Mount Nyiragongo in the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) erupted, prompting vast…
Communication on progress: Better Shelter 2019-2020
Did you know Better Shelter joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2018? The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest…
ECUADOR: 400 meals are served daily in this RHU diner
Together with partners, UNHCR, the city’s firefighters and youth volunteers have built three super-sized Better Shelters (each made up of…
KUT 90.5: As camp gets demolished, new shelters are built for Austinites experiencing homelessness
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Mitt i Stockholm: Husen från söderort gör nytta ute i världen
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