Forty minutes is enough to turn a piece offlexible canvasin a solidrefugethat resists, even, the impact of a bullet.
This mobile tent, invented by two 28-year-old British boys, Will Crawford and Peter Brewin, consists of a canvas tarp.concreteto which water is added to activate the material. The framework is then inflated into the proper shape and allowed to dry for twelve hours. The result is a compact 16-square-meter concrete cabin capable of withstanding the harshest weather conditions.
Crawford and Brewin recall that there are currently 35 millionrefugees. To meet their needs, humanitarian aid organizations and armies need to install shelters and clinics almost immediately. Most of the solutions available so far use lightweight covers, which often do not offer adequate protection. For example, in Afghanistan some tents do not last more than 3 weeks, due to the lash of strong winds. However, the cement tarp (Canvas Shelterin English) forms a sturdy tent thatisolatesits surrounding occupants and protects from possible attacks with firearms. In addition, once installed, its average life is10 years, which allows to reduce expenses in the medium and long term.
The creators of this original shelter have already sold a copy to the US military. There are also several humanitarian aid organizations interested in using the invention in countries in permanent conflict such as Uganda.
