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UNICEF deploys over 450 climate-resilient emergency tents to support school reopening in Uganda

The unique 72 square metre tents – which can be easily transported and reused - include ventilation systems and elevated shade nets to keep internal temperatures cooler in hot and dry climates

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An aerial view of a High Performance Tent classroom installed at Bulembia Primary School in Kasese district. This school is a beneficiary of the UNICEF HPTs because its classrooms were washed away by a flooding neighboring River Nyamwamba. This rendered pupils to squeeze in a few remaining classrooms while others studied under the trees. UNICEF is offering these new improved multipurpose tents for emergencies. This was on January February 1, 2022.
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An aerial view of a High Performance Tent classroom installed at Bulembia Primary School in Kasese district. This school is a beneficiary of the UNICEF HPTs because its classrooms were washed away by a flooding neighboring River Nyamwamba. This rendered pupils to squeeze in a few remaining classrooms while others studied under the trees. UNICEF is offering these new improved multipurpose tents for emergencies. This was on January February 1, 2022. PHOTO BY MARIA WAMALA/UNICEF

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UNICEF is deploying 457 high performance tents to support school reopening in flood-affected districts in Uganda, marking the first time the newly innovated tents are rolled out in an emergency.

The unique 72 square metre tents – which can be easily transported and reused – include ventilation systems and elevated shade nets to keep internal temperatures cooler in hot and dry climates; electrical and solar kits for lighting and energy; and three-layered windows to help block out disease-carrying mosquitos. The straight walls allow for more space for social distancing.

“For nearly two years, children across the country have suffered prolonged pandemic-related school closures, combined with extreme weather events that have destroyed schools across the country. Their education and well-being have suffered immensely.  UNICEF is working with the government to help every child recover the education they have lost ,” said Dr. Munir Safieldin, UNICEF Representative in Uganda. “The new tents will provide safe environments for children in disaster-affected areas, ensuring they continue to learn, play and interact.”

Children in Uganda endured the longest school closures globally, missing 83 weeks of their learning. The government projected a third of schoolchildren would drop out completely. The devastating impact of COVID-19 restrictions has been compounded by heavy flooding in some parts of the country.

At the end of January, UNICEF installed seven high performance tents in Kasese, western Uganda, where water damage caused by heavy flooding destroyed schools. Additional ordinary tents have been installed in districts including Ntoroko, Sheema and Buliisa. UNICEF is also providing 540 desks and 30 blackboards to schools affected by flood damage.

Uganda was one of three countries to field test the prototypes, which were used as health centres for South Sudanese refugees in the northwest of Uganda, Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe. UNICEF worked hand-in-hand with the manufacturers to refine and improve the product’s features, particularly those that keep the tents cool in hot and dry climates.  The tents were also tested in the Philippines for wet and humid weather and Afghanistan for extreme cold.

“It’s fantastic to see these new and innovative tents bring rolled out to support children. The straight walls mean there’s more space in the tents for desks and social distancing, while the improved ventilation will keep these classrooms cooler so the children can focus on their lessons,” says Kristoffer Gandrup-Marino, Chief, Product Innovation, UNICEF Supply Division.


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