According to our survey, we found that there was a clear gap between areas receiving concentrated support and those receiving no support.

We also found that while our support spread quickly and equally in villages where neighbors maintained close ties, there was a large disparity between people who received aid and those who did not in cities where such ties were absent. Some of those who lived in villages near the epicenter or areas far from the main roads had no place to live. Some lived in very poor conditions, such as tents made of plastic and vinyl found in the debris. In response, we decided to distribute 57 emergency tents.

A survey later revealed that even months after the earthquake, many people were still forced to live in very severe conditions. Living in poor-quality tents where the temperature fluctuates from 5℃ to 40℃ is extremely harsh. Many of the tents that were distributed immediately after the earthquake could not shield the people from strong sunlight or wind. Consequently, we needed to think of ways to prepare for drastic changes in the climate and the rainy season that was to start in June. We decided to start distributing house-style tents that were durable during the rainy season and in cold weather, and could be used medium-long term. The foundation of these house-style tents were made of concrete and thus even if the area surrounding the tent may become muddy due to heavy rain, the tent itself would not be affected. Additionally, since the ceilings are higher than those of emergency tents, it does not become too hot inside even under strong sunlight.