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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.

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-'''Shelter For Life''' International (SFL) is a US based [[non-profit]], non-governmental relief and development organization dedicated to helping severely affected people displaced or made homeless by war, conflict or natural disaster.  SFL is headquartered in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] and is currently operating in [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Pakistan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Haiti]] and [[Sudan]].
+'''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]].
-SFL addresses the need for shelter through the construction of both transitional and permanent homes. SFL provides families emergency assistance needed to shield them from dangerous living conditions and 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 available.
+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.
-'''Transitional Shelters'''
-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 utilize 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.
+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.
-'''Permanent Shelters'''
-Most SFL shelter projects consist of building permanent, durable shelters that utilize local architecture and simple designs that are able to better withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters. Construction materials vary from country to country depending on local culture and customs, but common materials include handmade mud bricks, concrete blocks, tin sheeting, and clay tiles. Houses are largely constructed by the beneficiary family with support, training, tools, and materials supplied by SFL.
+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.
+==References==
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-'''Earthquake and Disaster Mitigation'''
-SFL has received international recognition for implementing shelter designs that incorporate simple, cost-effective technical measures that reduce the damage from earthquakes and other disasters. Construction techniques include reinforced walls, rigid wooden ring beams, corner bracing, and strategic door and window location. Beneficiaries who live in earthquake zones also receive awareness and preparedness training to equip them with the skills and knowledge to survive future disasters.
 ==External links==
 * [http://www.shelter.org/ Official Site]
 [[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Minnesota]]
-[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Wisconsin]]
-[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
-[[Category:Charitable organizations]]
-[[Category:Charitable organizations based in Minnesota]]
-[[Category:Charitable organizations based in Wisconsin]]
-[[Category:Disaster Relief organizations based in Minnesota]]
-[[Category:Disaster Relief organizations]]
-[[Category:International Development organizations]]
-[[Category:International Aid organizations]]

Shelter For Life International

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