IKEA Launches First Ever Boxed Refugee Shelters (11 pics)

Posted in       28 Jun 2013       12665       6 GALLERY VIEW

These innovative flat packs are designed to replace tented living areas in disaster zones and are equipped with solar panels and good insulation. The first shelters will be sent to refugees in Somali, Iraq and Lebanon.
 


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orendadude 11 year s ago
If it keeps them from coming to my country, I'll donate 100!!!!
       
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Johny 11 year s ago
So you have a country now? Sweet! Can you give me tips on how to own one, please?
       
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okwathne 11 year s ago
I want one :P
       
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Mr. Ree 11 year s ago
When I saw the initial photo, I thought they were sending cardboard boxes for people to live in. Now I understand that parts of shelters are in the boxes. Silly me.

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lordfly911 11 year s ago
So it is a shed in a box. This is nothing new. You can order them from your local hardware or big box store anytime you want. The extra stuff is just an accessories pack that goes along with the shed.
       
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gigantes 11 year s ago
yes, it is a shed in a box, but there are probably reasons why ikea was involved in a project such as this, like low cost, design efficiency, useful shipping contracts, and perhaps subsidy levels.

perhaps that is the reason orgs like oxfam don't show up with a fleet of tractor trailers at your local hardware superstore and say "i'll take 200,000 garden sheds, please. it's for somewhere in africa if you really must know!"
       
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