On Tuesday (18), the administrator of the Lake District, in
Niassa province, André Emanuel Luendo, visited the locality of Mepoche to meet
with the families living in a resettlement area, with the aim of reassuring
them that this year the government will fulfill its promise.
It has been two years since 12 families in the Mepoche locality,
in the Lunho administrative post, have been living in tents due to the
destruction of their homes by Cyclone Freddy at the beginning of 2023. They
were promised assistance in rebuilding their homes after they produced fired
bricks.
André Luendo stated that no one will return to the area where
they lived before the flooding; everyone will remain in the current location,
which is safe. The first task will be the division of plots, where each family
will have a space of 20 by 30 meters. "I came here to visit you because I
have been following your complaints and I want to assure you that your houses will
be built right here where you are, and each family will have a space of 20 by
30 meters. As soon as the rainy season ends, work will begin," he assured.
Meanwhile, Macabeu Momade, head of the administrative post, said
that there is already a guarantee of support, including 150 bags of cement,
beams, and roofing sheets, offered by the government in partnership with the
World Bank.
This news has satisfied the families who were victims of Cyclone
Freddy, and they said they can’t wait to rebuild their homes.
It is worth noting that, last week, a report from Moznorte
highlighted the situation of these families in Mepoche, and just one week
later, the district government leader visited the area to assure them that
their homes will be built this year. (Davide
Muianga)
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