Check out the progress so far:
Bags of cement, nails, iron sheets for roofing, bricks and loads of sand were distributed amongst those affected by the storm.
The following sets of photos are examples of homes which received building materials. The first image shows some of the damage caused by the storm, while the second shows what has been achieved since then.
Materials were soon put to use and rebuilding began in ernest.
The community lent a hand to provide labour, particularly helping the elderly who would otherwise struggle to rebuild for themselves.
Recovered materials from damaged structures and those donated were put together to reconstruct people's homes.
Home owners worked beside builders to re-establish a place for their families to sleep again.
After so much discussion took place as to how we would respond when we first heard about the storm, we are thrilled to see that the community in Lubanda has once again shown that they do not merely expect a 'hand out.' We simply provided a small 'leg up' and from there on the amazing community spirit, that often comes to the fore during times of disaster, has swung into action. Family, friends and the wider community have put their hands up help. This has not only helped the rebuilding of the physical structures but it has emotionally lifted the spirits of those affected as they realised they were not alone during such a difficult time.
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