✨ Gazans are itching to rebuild their lives and walk back into their homes—but the path ahead is no joke. 🏚️💔
According to Jaco Cilliers, UNDP’s Special Representative in Gaza, the first mission is to clear around 55 million tonnes of debris—mountains of concrete and twisted metal covering streets and neighborhoods. 🚧
On top of that, unexploded bombs are lurking beneath the wreckage, posing serious risks for cleanup crews and residents. 💣⚠️ Restricted access to construction materials adds another headache, slowing down recovery even further.
Cilliers stresses that rebuilding won’t be a quick sprint but a marathon. 🏃 What Gazans need is not just debris removal, but safe, steady streams of supplies to restore schools, hospitals and homes.
Despite the odds, Gazans are showing incredible resilience—from clearing rubble by hand to sharing the little they have. It’s a spirit we know well in South Asia and Southeast Asia, where communities unite after monsoon floods or typhoons to rebuild together. 🌧️🤝
UNDP urges the world to ease restrictions on building materials and prioritize the safe clearance of unexploded ordnance. With consistent support, every cleared street and rebuilt wall sparks new hope for Gaza’s future. 🧱✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
