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'''Shelter For Life International''' (SFL) is a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]], [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] relief and development [[organization]] founded in 1982. It is dedicated to assisting people severely affected by [[war]], [[Conflict (process)|conflict]], or [[Natural disaster|natural disasters]], providing support to those displaced or made [[Homelessness|homeless]]. SFL operates in various countries, including [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Pakistan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Haiti]], and [[Sudan]], with its headquarters in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. |
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SFL addresses the need for shelter through the construction of both transitional and permanent homes. SFL provides families with emergency assistance needed to shield them from dangerous living conditions, then works with them to rebuild their communities and restore lives. Families and communities share responsibility for re-constructing their homes and villages, and receive help in the form of training, tools, materials, and technical assistance. The majority of construction materials are purchased locally whenever there is availability. |
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SFL addresses the need for shelter by constructing transitional and permanent homes. Families receive emergency assistance to protect them from hazardous living conditions, and SFL collaborates with them to rebuild communities and restore lives. The construction materials are sourced locally whenever possible, and families share responsibility in the rebuilding process. |
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When shelters are urgently needed and there is inadequate time to construct permanent shelters, SFL enables families to build durable transitional shelters. These shelters are temporary in nature, but use basic materials which can be reused in the construction of a permanent home in the future. Transitional shelters provide immediate relief to untenable living situations while offering a sustainable, long-term benefit. They are preferable to the use of tents, which are temporary and not able to withstand prolonged use over time. |
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For urgent situations, SFL helps families build durable transitional shelters using basic materials that can be reused for future permanent homes. These shelters offer immediate relief while providing sustainable long-term benefits, surpassing the temporary nature of tents. |
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| ⚫ | SFL primarily focuses on constructing permanent, durable shelters using local architecture and simple designs that withstand natural disasters. Construction materials vary according to local culture and customs, including handmade mud bricks, concrete blocks, tin sheeting, and clay tiles. Beneficiary families actively participate in the construction process, supported by SFL's training, tools, and materials. |
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| ⚫ | SFL's shelter designs have gained international recognition for their cost-effective measures that reduce damage from earthquakes and other disasters. Techniques such as reinforced walls, rigid wooden ring beams, and corner bracing enhance the structures' resilience. Additionally, SFL provides earthquake awareness and preparedness training to beneficiaries living in earthquake-prone areas. |
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* [http://www.shelter.org/ Official Site] |
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Shelter For Life International (SFL) is a non-profit, non-governmental relief and development organization founded in 1982. It is dedicated to assisting people severely affected by war, conflict, or natural disasters, providing support to those displaced or made homeless. SFL operates in various countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Haiti, and Sudan, with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SFL addresses the need for shelter by constructing transitional and permanent homes. Families receive emergency assistance to protect them from hazardous living conditions, and SFL collaborates with them to rebuild communities and restore lives. The construction materials are sourced locally whenever possible, and families share responsibility in the rebuilding process.
For urgent situations, SFL helps families build durable transitional shelters using basic materials that can be reused for future permanent homes. These shelters offer immediate relief while providing sustainable long-term benefits, surpassing the temporary nature of tents.
SFL primarily focuses on constructing permanent, durable shelters using local architecture and simple designs that withstand natural disasters. Construction materials vary according to local culture and customs, including handmade mud bricks, concrete blocks, tin sheeting, and clay tiles. Beneficiary families actively participate in the construction process, supported by SFL's training, tools, and materials.
SFL's shelter designs have gained international recognition for their cost-effective measures that reduce damage from earthquakes and other disasters. Techniques such as reinforced walls, rigid wooden ring beams, and corner bracing enhance the structures' resilience. Additionally, SFL provides earthquake awareness and preparedness training to beneficiaries living in earthquake-prone areas.