The Mozambique Recovery Facility (MRF) covered economically disadvantaged populations severely affected by Cyclone Idai in 2019. MRF was an owner-driven housing construction initiative focusing on reconstruction and retrofitting of houses with resilient design and techniques. MRF facilitated skill development of the communities and youth through training and employment. The initiative included retrofitting of existing damaged homes, constructed new disaster-resilient houses using climate adapted designs and materials, and promoted inclusive approaches involving women and vulnerable groups. Under MRF, 1,113 resilient houses were constructed based on local materials to withstand repeated cyclones. The initiative reduced the vulnerability of many households to recent flooding and cyclones, strengthened local capacity in resilient housing construction, and contributed to social and economic resilience in the affected communities. Click to Read