3.5. Housing Reconstruction and Transitional Shelter

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is transitional shelter?

   Hint

   Think about a shelter that provides basic needs.

2. 2.

   Why do people become internally displaced?

   Hint

   Consider the reasons behind fleeing one's home.

3. 3.

   What defines transitional shelter?

   • A permanent house
   • A temporary living space
   • A storehouse

   Hint

   It is not permanent housing.

4. 4.

   True or False: All displaced individuals prefer to return to their original homes.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about different preferences regarding resettlement.

5. 5.

   Analyze the impact of community participation in the establishment of transitional shelters. What are the advantages and potential drawbacks?

   Hint

   Think about the balance between individual needs and community goals.

6. 6.

   Propose a plan to improve the transitional shelter process for IDPs in the future based on lessons learned from Kenya.

   Hint

   Consider what has worked well and what challenges remain.