A resident of Waidamudamu Settlement in Nausori, Mohammed Nazim says he has slowly started to rebuild his home that was badly damaged during Tropical Cyclone Harold.
The 27-year-old says he has taken loans of about $3,000 from his friends to start rebuilding his house which he shares with his mother. He says he is doing this while he awaits the FNPF assistance to come through for him.
Nazim says the roof of his house blew off because of the strong winds while some of their belongings were also damaged because of heavy rain.
He says the total cost of damage to his property is close to $9,000.
Nazim and his mother are currently living with a neighbour who has been generous enough to give him a room in his home.
Nazim, who is a carpenter by profession says he has been unemployed for the past four months because of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
He adds that organisations such as Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji and GMR Mohammad and Sons PTE LTD and other organisations have provided him and other families in the area with essential food items.
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete, Infrastructure Minister, Jone Usamate, Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu and Army Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto had visited the area earlier while bushmaster vehicles and a number of soldiers and Police Officers had cleared debris in Waidamudamu.
Close to 15 homes were damaged in the area.
