Cost-effective, versatile, fast and simple to deploy:
The Swiss Red Cross “Shelter Repair Kit” is intended for distribution to disaster affected families to meet their shelter material needs in emergency and recovery phases.
Primarily it is used to repair damages houses. However the items provided in it can be combined with existing materials such as timber, bamboo and metal roof sheets to construct temporary shelters.
Beyond that, the tools may be used for other purposes in the field, such as building latrines, dig drainage ditches, to prepare the ground or to support livelihood activities.
The Swiss Red Cross “Shelter Repair Kit” provide resources for families to initiate their own recovery.