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This is the Makeshift Traveler, a solar-powered<\/a> backpack<\/a> by HomeMore Project that comes with a sleeping bag and pillow and supports individuals looking for permanent housing. An initiative by the HomeMore Project, the <\/span>accessory<\/a> is tailored to the needs of the individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, allowing them to sustainably navigate their situation until they obtain permanent shelter. For the team, the Makeshift Traveler should be the last backpack that the user will carry on their back, the mark that signals the end of their journey on the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Looking at the design of the solar-powered backpack, the hardshell exterior allows for a weatherproof surface so the individuals\u2019 personal belongings are safe and stashed inside regardless of the environmental conditions. On top of it lies the solar panel that stores the energy within the accessory\u2019s battery bank, letting the individuals charge their devices using a USB port. The latter part also features cables to charge the backpack as soon as the user has access to a wall charger. At the bottom of the MakeShift Traveler, the HomeMore Project team embeds a urethane-coated nylon pillow in their solar-powered backpack. In this way, users can rest without needing to bring an extra pillow, lockable using a double zipper system to ward off thieves and protect the individuals\u2019 personal belongings, too.<\/span><\/p>\n all images courtesy of HomeMore Project<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The pillow and panel aren\u2019t the only ones individuals have when they carry the solar-powered backpack by the HomeMore Project. The Makeshift Traveler also includes an FM\/AM radio and a pair of headphones, a rechargeable LED flashlight with three modes, a 24-ounce water bottle, a rain pocket coat, a hygiene kit, a security lock, and a pair of bombas socks. There\u2019s also a foldable tent included to temporarily shelter the individuals from extreme weather conditions, and outside, strapped at the bottom of the solar-powered backpack, the <\/span>team<\/a> from HomeMore Project even adds a sleeping bag with a nylon outer and a fuzzy inside to keep the users warm day and night.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The HomeMore Project worked on developing the Makeshift Traveler for 18 months after gathering first-hand feedback and observations in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco, California, where many individuals seek shelter on the streets. On October 1st, 2022, the team launched the solar-powered backpack, delivering more than 1,200 models to individuals experiencing homelessness across 25 cities in California. In 2025, they\u2019re set to launch the fourth and upgraded design of the accessory, anticipating a delivery of over 2,000 models in 2025 alone. The team has also set up a contribution page to allow readers to donate a Makeshift Traveler to those who need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n HomeMore Project\u2019s solar-powered backpack comes with a rolled-up sleeping bag<\/p>\n the kit includes a hygiene pack, a rechargeable LED flashlight, some socks, and more<\/p>\n detailed view of the solar panel on top of the accessory<\/p>\n view of the embedded weatherproof pillow<\/p>\n in 2025, the team is set to launch the fourth and upgraded design of the accessory<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name: Makeshift Traveler<\/span><\/p>\n initiative: HomeMore Project<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>@thehomemoreproject<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The post solar-powered backpack with sleeping bag and pillow supports individuals looking for shelter<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Homemore project creates solar-powered backpack with pillow \u00a0 This is the Makeshift Traveler, a solar-powered backpack by HomeMore Project that comes with a sleeping bag and pillow and supports individuals looking for permanent housing. An … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nMakeshift traveler includes useful kits in the accessory<\/h2>\n