Our goal is ambitious, and the intervention is more urgent than ever: we aim to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable displaced families through the rehabilitation of 310 existing emergency shelters. We do this by providing safer, more resilient housing solutions while also strengthening local capacities in shelter maintenance and construction. A central element of the project is the sharing of skills among local artisans, community members, and families, ensuring that technical knowledge can be used beyond the project’s duration and for future interventions.

The intervention follows the Owner-Driven Approach (ODA), actively involving families in the rehabilitation of their own homes. We provide technical support, construction materials, and toolkits, while promoting the use of traditional construction techniques and locally available materials (bamboo, rubber cords, wooden poles) to enhance shelter safety and reduce maintenance costs. Local artisan teams work alongside displaced families, creating an effective opportunity for skills transfer and the strengthening of community capacities.

This participatory approach ensures that every intervention responds to the real needs of the people, fostering lasting collaboration between families, artisans, and local authorities.