Compendium

Temporary Shelter Information

Title

Temporary Shelter Information

Publisher

admin

Date

Sunday, January 1, 2023

Filename

tempshelter_information_english_v2_151009.pdf

Source

Shelter Cluster

Group

Compendium

Language

English

Tags

Affected people Corrugated galvanized iron sheets (CGI) Earth (incl. adobe, cob, mud bricks, compressed blocks, etc) Plastic sheeting / Tarpaulin Plywood Timber / Wooden poles / Coco lumber Wire / Rope / Strapping Disaster New construction Poster / Flyer / Image (compilation of them) Construction Earthquake Fire Risk of collapse Design and construction principles Foundation Roof Shape / Size of the shelter Walls / Frame Nepal

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Nepali

Temporary Shelter Information (Nepali)

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Scores

Adaptability

- As with others in this series, suitable for use in a variety of natural disasters.

- It could be used during emergency conditions.

- only apples to roofing

- Images would need contextualising but messages all true for other contexts

- it is very country specific so quite a bit would need to change in other contexts.

- Directly translatable

- The messages are useful but the IEC in itself is not clear enough.

Text Clarity

- Text is clear. Typo in section on building shelter in safe place. DONT USE DAMAGED requires an apostrophe DON'T or full instruction DO NOT

- Clear.

- clear

- clear, no technical language

- the numbering system is different from the previous IECs and has multiple #1s and #2s etc

- 1) fires should be expanded upon: make sure cooking is conducted outside or away from walls Joint section is not clear. What are they trying to show? needs annotations

- Text is mostly clear but why would people st fires close to the buildings? To cook? If that is the case then it may be better to say do not cook close to flammable objects. Safe exit plan may need to be elaborated.

Context Appropriateness

- Content is sound and important.

- The IEC material is appropriate to the context.

- appropriate

- Contextualised with building typologies

- does not include roofing which is quite varied in Nepal and critical for temp shelter as well wet season and cold season c ould also be something to take into account

- Appropriate

- Messages are appropriate but not sure if graphic is the best way to convey them. It may be better to have radio messages.

Technical Complexity

- Not technically complex.

- looks very basic

- Simple messages

- not sure it needs adjusting, just recognising it is a complex issue.

- Appropriate

- Messages are not complex but the way IEC is structured is not really clear. It may be better to use just text then combine it with images.

Image Clarity

- Imagery is clear... this is the third in the series from Shelter Cluster Nepal... suddenly the yellow hat animal is speaking in every box. This may be useful in popularising the animal logo but it need not be quite so large - focus should be on the artwork illustrating the messages..

- Some images could be better.

- see prior stake comment

- Clear images and layout

- #1 is a bit confusing.

- Clear

- Image 1 can be misunderstood for don't fan the flame when your house is on fire. Image 2 could be clearer showing what is the appropriate depth of foundation, it can be more misunderstood for have a door in the middle or if not then have bracing Image 3 could be changed into two images showing shelter close to damaged structure and then further Second image in 3rd section is unclear What is the purpose of safety exit plan? Maybe more convincing is to have a grab bag ready and have exit in the area the enables you safe exit in case of danger..

Technical Accuracy

- Provides information about how to make shelter safe and strong.

- where the depth of stakes is shown in lower left corner, should be more differentiation between right and wrong.

- Accurate

- siting messages could include drainage advice also thinking advice about timeframes for temporary shelter - people can think how long they plan to be there in order to build accordingly, even if things change it can help to have an idea. rental options, hosting and hostee responsibilities etc no mention of roofing

- Accurate

- IEC is technically accurate but somewhat lacking

Potential Risk

- differentiate between depth of stakes, right vs wrong

- integrate into gov systems so government is giving the messages and owning the technical response.

- N/A

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

No, it needs additional explanation

Rollout

Include it with repair kits or materials. Offer it to the manufactures of emergency materials and have them distribute it with the raw materials for shelters when they are send out from factory.

Don

community consultations, trainings distributions etc. by NGOs/agencies

Not known

Overall

Any messages that instruct people on building their own shelters from newly supplied materials- could have these instruction attached to packages of materials so that they are on hand whoever the supplies are opened and used.

The IEC material is informative, but it could be made better.

just needs the one minor adjustment

1- Very Good

it is an important piece of guidance, and could do with some tightening up and further ownership/integration with government plans

Ok, but needs more info on the fire and joint section. Also, this feels very brief in general. No mention of weight of materials for reconstruction (i.e. use lightweight materials for temporary shelter), no mention of appropriate and quality construction materials (e.g. avoid rotten wood etc)

Messages are relevant but the communication of them is unclear.

7 reviews

Review #1

Adaptability

- As with others in this series, suitable for use in a variety of natural disasters.

Text Clarity

- Text is clear. Typo in section on building shelter in safe place. DONT USE DAMAGED requires an apostrophe DON'T or full instruction DO NOT

Context Appropriateness

- Content is sound and important.

Technical Complexity

Image Clarity

Technical Accuracy

Potential Risk

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

Rollout

Include it with repair kits or materials. Offer it to the manufactures of emergency materials and have them distribute it with the raw materials for shelters when they are send out from factory.

Overall

Review #2

Adaptability

- It could be used during emergency conditions.

Text Clarity

- Clear.

Context Appropriateness

- The IEC material is appropriate to the context.

Technical Complexity

- Not technically complex.

Image Clarity

- Some images could be better.

Technical Accuracy

- Provides information about how to make shelter safe and strong.

Potential Risk

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

Rollout

Overall

The IEC material is informative, but it could be made better.

Review #3

Adaptability

- only apples to roofing

Text Clarity

- clear

Context Appropriateness

- appropriate

Technical Complexity

- looks very basic

Image Clarity

- see prior stake comment

Technical Accuracy

- where the depth of stakes is shown in lower left corner, should be more differentiation between right and wrong.

Potential Risk

- differentiate between depth of stakes, right vs wrong

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

Rollout

Overall

just needs the one minor adjustment

Review #4

Adaptability

- Images would need contextualising but messages all true for other contexts

Text Clarity

- clear, no technical language

Context Appropriateness

- Contextualised with building typologies

Technical Complexity

- Simple messages

Image Clarity

- Clear images and layout

Technical Accuracy

- Accurate

Potential Risk

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

Rollout

Don

Overall

1- Very Good

Review #5

Adaptability

- it is very country specific so quite a bit would need to change in other contexts.

Text Clarity

- the numbering system is different from the previous IECs and has multiple #1s and #2s etc

Context Appropriateness

- does not include roofing which is quite varied in Nepal and critical for temp shelter as well wet season and cold season c ould also be something to take into account

Technical Complexity

- not sure it needs adjusting, just recognising it is a complex issue.

Image Clarity

- #1 is a bit confusing.

Technical Accuracy

Potential Risk

- integrate into gov systems so government is giving the messages and owning the technical response.

Additional Explanation

No, it needs additional explanation

Rollout

community consultations, trainings distributions etc. by NGOs/agencies

Overall

it is an important piece of guidance, and could do with some tightening up and further ownership/integration with government plans

Review #6

Adaptability

- Directly translatable

Text Clarity

- 1) fires should be expanded upon: make sure cooking is conducted outside or away from walls Joint section is not clear. What are they trying to show? needs annotations

Context Appropriateness

- Appropriate

Technical Complexity

- Appropriate

Image Clarity

- Clear

Technical Accuracy

- Accurate

Potential Risk

- N/A

Additional Explanation

No, it needs additional explanation

Rollout

Not known

Overall

Review #7

Adaptability

- The messages are useful but the IEC in itself is not clear enough.

Text Clarity

Context Appropriateness

- Messages are appropriate but not sure if graphic is the best way to convey them. It may be better to have radio messages.

Technical Complexity

- Messages are not complex but the way IEC is structured is not really clear. It may be better to use just text then combine it with images.

Image Clarity

Technical Accuracy

- IEC is technically accurate but somewhat lacking

Potential Risk

Additional Explanation

No, it needs additional explanation

Rollout

Overall

Messages are relevant but the communication of them is unclear.