Recovering from disaster in Assam, India
Because of its geographic location and topographical makeup, the Assam state in northeastern India is prone to some of the…
Exhibited RHU in Warsaw repurposed as workshop space for Ukrainian children
From August 4-7 2022, Better Shelter participated in the Architecture Festival hosted by the Warsaw Branch of the Association of…
Agronomy, agriculture and the benefit of plants
The benefits of gardening are well documented. For those living in a permanent home and fortunate with an outdoor space…
Reaching distant communities in India to close the COVID-19 vaccination gap
Health, shelter and community organisations brought together across India, resulting in over 12,000 people gaining access to the COVID-19 vaccine.…
Celebrating Humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day 2022
A humanitarian is not a single profession, rather a diverse fabric of people with unique skills and perspectives, coming together…
Better Shelter on BBC World Service: People Fixing the World
Getting refugees out of tents: can we provide better shelters than tents for displaced people? On a day of record-setting…
Home is destroyed, but family bond standing strong
“I just couldn’t stay there knowing that my mom and dad go through this hell.” Svitlana, 24 Nalyvaikivka is a…
Norman Foster Foundation scholars reflect: what does a safe and dignified shelter mean to you?
Now with over 100 million displaced people around the world, including nearly 13 million forced to flee their homes in…
Better Shelter partners with EU and MSB to respond to the emergency in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has caused the most significant refugee crisis in Europe since World…
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,…