Just $199 to provide a home for the homeless
By scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
Singapore
June 24, 2017 4:54am CST
I read from the newspaper about Billion Bricks. They are a non-profit organization that has an unique product to help the homeless.
The product is WeatherHYDE. It is a tent that is easy to setup, and can provide a family to sleep in.
The product is made in such a way that during cold weather, it will keep the occupants warm. When it is hot, it will keep them cool.
The cost of the tent, includes shipping is $199. The volunteers who identify the recipient will upload picture and information about the family.
WeatherHYDE is the world's only reversible all season family tent designed to save the lives of homeless and vulnerable living in extreme weather. weatherHYDE is a solution by billionBricks, a Singapore based non-profit organisation that uses design to sol
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Jun 17
@scheng1 He must have some good funds to be able to quit his job. Good man.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Jun 17
@TiarasOceanView No. He's just a normal person with a good heart and a simple life, and a lot of good friends.
It is a non-profit organization.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
25 Jun 17
I think when disaster strikes, the easiest way to provide for the victims is to get a lot of these tents.
The current Xinmo landslide disaster is a good example.
The villagers have no home now, so having a tent is good before they get a fully-built up houses.
I think this tent will help a lot of people, not just the homeless people.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
25 Jun 17
@youless That is true. I think the tent that the army used is much better, but then the tent is not meant for the victims to stay in for months and months, and the army tent is not that easy to set up.
This tent that the engineer invented is much better. The setting up is easy, and does not need to peg against something.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
17 Aug 17
We have something like this here in Australia and I think they call it the swag ...
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
19 Aug 17
Not exactly the same, because the cover for the tent is made of 2 layers.
When the weather is hot, you flip it over, so that the aluminium foil faces outside, and it can reflect heat away.
The interior will be cool.
In winter, the tent is like the picture shown. It will trap heat, and keep the occupants warm.
@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
24 Jun 17
My goodness I looked up a bit and this WeatherHYDE is in my country as well.. Thanks a lot for sharing this :) Means a lot for me
A tent, designed by Singapore-based, non-profit organization BillionBricks, is weather-resistant and spacious, with the ability to fit a family of two adults and three children.
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