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…
World Refugee Day 2021: A space to live, not just to survive
Everyday life shapes a big part of our identity and creates a sense of meaning. Our habits steer the direction…
THE NETHERLANDS: Mrs. Lousberg, 93, celebrates her birthday in safety with loved ones
Mrs. Lousberg celebrated her 93rd birthday together with friends and family after months of isolation. The company SABIC has made…
GRM treats patients in RHUs
In Matamoros in Mexico, on the banks of the Rio Grande river, lies a refugee camp with around 2500 asylum…
Happy New Year from the Better Shelter team!
We wish all our partners and supporters a peaceful holiday season and a happy new year! Highlights from the year:…
“These days, I only want to think about the future”
“I don’t want to talk about what happened. I don’t even want to think about it. These days, I only…
WORLD REFUGEE DAY: In solidarity with the world’s refugees
Today, on World Refugee Day, we stand in solidarity with the millions of women, men and children worldwide who have…
SWEDEN: See you in Almedalen!
Better Shelter will participate in the annual Almedalen Week in Visby, Gotland in Sweden. Almedalen Week is a democratic meeting place…
IRAQ: 1,152 shelters delivered to Terre des hommes
150,000 students access education and build a brighter future across Iraq. Children of war-torn countries will carry an enormous…
IRAQ: Better Shelter classrooms across Iraq
The humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest in the world and has entered a new phase since…
SENEGAL: 3 shelters delivered to Access to Water
WHO reports that 91% of the world’s population had access to an improved drinking-water source in 2015, compared to 76% in…