subject: Tarps That Are Used By The Relief Organizations [print this page] It has become very important to find shelter for people who have been ousted from their homes due to natural disasters. Although relief organizations work hard to fill the immediate needs for medical care, clothing, drink, and food, many of the shelters were overflowing, leaving people out in the street with no shelter or protection. The answer is tents made from tarps.
Usually, you can count on the compassion of human beings to step in and fill a need when one arises. When a natural disaster occurs there is an urgent need for shelter and some clever people came up with some types of shelters which were perfectly suited for the short term. The makers of these tarps have provided numerous tents for this use. Some people raised the money for the tarps, Then some college age students who were eager to help started turning the tarps into tents and sending them where they were needed as fast as they could.
In order to provide shelter, tents made from tarps worked great to provide shelters. This has been the case in many previous disasters such as during the terrible earthquake in Haiti.
It is amazing that the people who are suffering so much could be helped so much by something as humble as a tent made from a tarp. These tents that are made from tarps were the difference between life and death for people who are old, sick, weak, or young.
Many people have tarps in their storage buildings or garages. They are only used for special occasions and are rarely thought about. However, maybe the next time they see a tarp, they will be thankful for that they dont have to use them to provide their shelter for protection from the elements because they dont have a solid roof over their head.
The relief organizations have many different kind of tarps to select from. Tarps are very versatile. In addition to providing shelter they can be used to cover furniture or a vehicle for protection from the weather. They can also be used to protect a floor from being scratched by placing them on the floor beneath tables and chairs.
Retail stores that sell work supplies have all different kinds of tarps for sale. They can also be found in catalogs and on the Internet. They are available in various levels of thickness and various sizes. The cost of a tarp will depend on its size and its quality buy can cost anywhere between $4 and $400. The best use for a tarp is by the relief organizations to make tents for shelters for people who have been in a natural disaster.
