Step-by-Step Guide to Shelter Construction - West Bengal Flood-Resistant Shelter Pilot Program

Author(s)
Boyd, I., Mishra K. and Dummett, C.
Publication language
English
Pages
24pp
Date published
01 Jan 2013
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Disasters, Floods & landslides, Shelter and housing, Shelter
Organisations
Catholic Relief Services

In 2008, CRS and partners in West Bengal and Orissa built 157 flood-resilient houses as part of a broader flood-preparedness program. The aim was to provide the most vulnerable families in four villages with housing capable of withstanding floods and strong winds; at the same time the process of construction was done in such a way as to develop understanding of disaster- resilient construction techniques, improved construction skills and increased demand for disaster-resilient housing.

This construction guide was one of the tools used by CRS and partners to ensure quality construction of houses under this project.