CAT Shelter After Disasters
Shelter and Construction Consultants facilitated a four day shelter practical workshop in July at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Machynlleth mid-Wales.
The course was for Postgraduate students wishing to learn more about the issues surrounding shelter after disaster. Students of a variety of nationalities attended the course.
We were looking at the physical aspects of shelter and other issues such as dignity, vulnerability, income generation, gender and disability.
The students successfully constructed shelters and provided a report to others on their course.
The experience provided an insight into the role of a shelter practitioner where it is important to work closely with communities to fully understand their needs and how best to provide technical support in shelter building activities.
