Humanitarian Relief
Truly mobile emergency to long term shelter is a crucial need in every corner of the globe. Designed and developed for the humanitarian relief industry, ShelterCart meets this need and more. With all-terrain mobility, 500 pound hauling capacity and expandable sleeping quarters to accommodate a family of 10, ShelterCart is an ideal product for many different applications in the relief industry.

… And because it floats, ShelterCart can also be used for river crossings, or as a raft in flood disasters. Designed and tested to stand up to the constant use and rigors of the humanitarian relief industry where product failure in the field is simply not an option, ShelterCart is a viable solution to tough, persistent shelter problems.

ShelterCart is designed to support humanitarian relief efforts in many ways:

domestic and international disaster relief | first responder needs for hauling supplies, food, and water when roads may be impassable and fuel unavailable | mobile ambulance for transporting injured to and from medical support | domestic and international refugee housing to meet short to long term needs | immigrant housing | homeless housing | NGO staff housing

What if ShelterCart could help provide a solution to the 1.5 million Haitians displaced by the 2010 earthquake who are now struggling to live in makeshift tents and tarps, unprotected from the driving wind and rain? What if, as they begin to rebuild their lives, they had the ability to haul supplies, food and water and move their homes easily using only human power?

Think about a world where the estimated 42 million international refugees who live an average of 17 years in refugee camps had the option of an expandable, durable and truly portable home. What if ShelterCart could help provide dignified housing for the tens of thousands of immigrants flooding the shores of Europe who are living in abandoned warehouses? What if there was a better solution waiting when the next Katrina hits, or the next wave of environmental refugees become displaced as climate change further stresses the planet’s ability to support a burgeoning population? ShelterCart provides an immediate solution with a long range future.

Imagine a small, organized community of ShelterCart homes providing safe and dignified housing to homeless Americans… with clean water, basic sanitation and security needs provided by municipalities and non-profit agencies. Wouldn't this be a more sane way to address the growing problem of homelessness facing this nation, rather than outlawing tent cities? ShelterCart creates a whole new way to provide housing to the estimated 670,000 homeless in the US.

Five percent of all sales proceeds from ShelterCart units sold in the Recreation and Simple Living markets are used to support our efforts to place this product in the humanitarian relief field where it is needed most.