| $750 |
Delivers a Family Survival Pack
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| $1,000 |
Delivers a First Aid Station complete with tent, tables, chairs and first aid supplies |
| $2,500 |
Delivers a School complete with 4 inter-connecting tents and education supplies and rucksacks for a teacher and up to 80 school children. |
| $5,000 |
Delivers a Water Purification System delivering up to 10,000 litres of clean water daily - enough for a village, hospital and school. |
"I could live in this tent"
That is the reaction of most people when they first step inside our spacious 24.4 square metre tent. We have observed the international standard of 3.5 square metres per person, and the height requirements for relief tents.
Google "Oxford tent material"- you will find that it is a preferred material for this type of tent because it is durable yet lightweight. Ours is 210D Oxford material with a waterproofing factor of PU4000mm and silver coated UV50 protection.
The tent was designed by an experienced former ShelterBox USA Response Team Member based on his experiences out in the field and the needs he saw there. For example, many cultures require a distinct separation of sleeping areas for women and children, especially in disaster zones where they are particularly vulnerable. Our tent provides three separate areas, each with its own entry with privacy and mosquito screening.
Most relief tents are designed with sleeping areas on each side and a hallway down the centre. This makes it difficult for children, or the elderly for example to sleep while other family activities are going on. Our sleeping area is designed to be completely separate from the living area.
Many relief tents are stifling hot during the day; we have made the whole front section able to be rolled up as you see in the sample photo so that combined with the other two doors on either side there is a constant airflow. All the doors are netted for mosquito protection.
Our boxes are blue and yellow to better reflect our Rotary roots and connections, and equipped with wheels and handles for easier movement; they are sturdy and not susceptible to breakage.
Tents can be connected together to form community centres or schools.
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