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Reconstruction of the main mosque in Praia Nova started a month after Idai struck. Help didn’t come from the government or aid groups though; it came from a member of the local religious community – who donated money for materials – and local builders, who gave their time. “We didn’t expect [the government or aid agencies] to come,” said Isak Ismael, the local imam, “so we started rebuilding ourselves”. The government of Mozambique has set up a cabinet for reconstruction – known as GREPOC – but delays in funding mean it will not be operational until next year.
- Credits philip Kleinfeld/TNH
- Themes Environment and Disasters Climate change
- Regions Africa Southern Africa Mozambique