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A group of community activists in KwaZulu-Natal is connecting flood-ravaged communities one bridge at a time.

A person walks around a damaged bridge caused by flooding in Umlazi near Durban, South Africa, April 16, 2022.A person walks around a damaged bridge caused by flooding in Umlazi near Durban, South Africa, April 16, 2022.

Realising that it would take authorities weeks if not months to repair the bridge, the group decided to take it upon themselves. After about five days on-site, the bridge became accessible to community members. The group is made up of people in different professions. Some are in the construction industry. They rely on crowdfunding and also use their own resources. The two projects have cost just over R300 000.

 

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