With the help of some villagers, Sustainable Steps built 4 shelters within 2 weeks! Stay tuned for more related projects in the future, as we will be helping other camps build similar shelters.
Start Date
May 24th, 2015
Completed on
June 6th, 2015
Estimated Cost
Bamboo: $550 USD
Labour: $0 USD
Sheets: $4000-6000 USD
Actual Cost
Bamboo: $600 USD
Labour: $640 USD
Canvas: $0 USD
Contact
Amit Shapira
Nepal: 9803948074
Building Shelters for Kyamjin Camp
In the first two weeks of June, Sustainable Steps Nepal provided support for Kyamjin evacuees, who were staying at a camp site near the Yellow Gompa. Kyamjin suffered significant damage from the earthquakes, with most buildings and the school that served 9 settlements flattened. Those who left Kyamjin spent two days walking to Kalikastan, where they were able to get a jeep to Kathmandu with the hope that they would receive some help. This camp site in Namgal Chowk is the only place where Kyamjin residents are staying.
Volunteers from Hugging Nepal, a Spanish NGO, constructed a shelter for the 30-40 villagers previously. They came to visit the Yellow Gompa to have a look at the shelters SSN built and to share designs, ideas and tools.
The shelter was finished last week. SSN donated bamboo for the frames, and Tents for Nepal donated canvasses. It has netting around the sides instead of tarps, so it stays much cooler. However, there seems to be small fixes that need to be done to prevent mosquitos getting in through the small holes.
It also has other functional uses. It is a study space for the children after school and a communal eating area. The shelter is much cooler than their tents are during the day, so everyone’s quite happy with it. Plus, it’s got lights and a TV, so no wonder they’re staying in Kathmandu until after the monsoon!