| You may have heard of the terrible earthquake, | | | | roofs, which would need some repairs. Hence, |
| which happened in Haiti a few months ago. In | | | | tarp covers are used on roofs while waiting for |
| relation to this, the latest news on tarps and tarp | | | | the necessary repairs. If the roofs are left |
| covers is that many international organizations | | | | without any proper covering for some time, there |
| have donated tarps to the Haiti victims. | | | | could be some serious damage to the roofing. |
| It is normal for tarps to be given as part of the | | | | As a result, it may require rebuilding instead of |
| aid items like clean water, clothing, baby items and | | | | some roofing repairs. Rebuilding would be more |
| foodstuff after any natural disaster. Many aid | | | | costly compared to roofing repairs. In the case of |
| groups, national or international prefer to give | | | | tarps, they can be used as roofing covers or |
| tarps rather than camp tents after natural | | | | even as tents on a temporary basis. |
| disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes. Camp | | | | Tarps, also known as tarpaulin, provide shelter |
| tents are considered expensive and inefficient | | | | from the rain and Sun. By using trees and ropes, |
| compared to tarps. | | | | simple and effective tents can be built using tarps. |
| Moreover, tarps take much less space than camp | | | | Therefore, it is not surprising that many aid |
| tents. What is a tarp? A tarp or tarpaulin is a large | | | | organizations sent tarps as part of the urgent |
| sheet made of cloth like canvas or plastics like | | | | items for the Haiti earthquake victims. |
| polyethylene. Normally, it is durable, flexible and | | | | It is estimated that one plastic tarp will be given |
| waterproof, keeping water out during rainy days. | | | | to each displaced Haitian family affected by the |
| After a natural disaster like a hurricane or an | | | | earthquake, totaling up to more than 250,000 |
| earthquake, there is bound to be damages to | | | | tarps. |