Tent relief for the homeless millions worldwide

For millions of homeless people in the world, finding shelter is a challenge. Severe weather in some places can even be fatal for people who are not fully protected. Standing in front of that problem, BillionBricks, a small nonprofit organization in Singapore, has launched the tent is for the purpose of helping the homeless have the best accommodation possible.

Cost about $ 100 per tent WinterHyde textured fabric consists of 3 layers against water was erected in a frame assembled from ordinary PVC pipe. "The idea here is that people will find or buy cheap plumbing, canvas tents and other parts can be shipped to them easier," Prasoon Kumar, founder and chief executive officer of BillionBricks, said.

Tent relief for the homeless millions worldwide

Kumar share Mashable that he first design sketches of tents in 2014. The most recent version of the tent is the eighth edition, which includes other components such as windows for ventilation. The team also decided to make the fabric can upside down inside, ie in the winter, it helps keep warm and summer it can reflect heat from the sun.

BillionBricks recently concluded mission in New Delhi in six months, while 12 families lost their homes have been providing tents for shelter. They recommended to the company, such as building glowing feature - a feature that could appear in the next version upgrade, according to Kumar shared.

Tent relief for the homeless millions worldwide

Some families also demanded a larger tent. Tents are designed to fit and accommodate two adults three children, but Kumar noticed the tent containing the entire family can take seven people in it. "My original purpose when built tent is only one emergency shelter for the winter, but I can see a couple move both a bed inside. They said it was the first house first they have for years, "he said.

BillionBricks is working with nonprofit and other governments to take a lot more products to the homeless. The company also has plans for these organizations to sponsor tents, but they also are building a financial plan to help homeless people can pay to use the tent over time.

The project's next test was to send 1,000 tents company WinterHyde South Asian countries later this year. But BillionBricks face greater barriers simply do not reach the homeless, Kumar said. "I have to face the fact that many organizations required to provide emergency tents though not very much," he shared.