Emergency Response Kits (ERKS) are used in developing countries to help families survive the first days following a civil disaster. With a kit and a little ingenuity, a family is able to construct a basic shelter, clothe themselves and find food from the land/sea for several days. Visit the website.

ShelterBox is an international disaster relief organisation that provides shelter and lifesaving equipment to families made homeless by natural and other disasters. Shelterbox contact Monica Mulholland. Visit the website.