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CNN reports about the actions of the EcoSur partner in Cuba, CIDEM and its work in the reconstructiona after the Hurricane Gustav that hit the island in August 2008.

CNN reporter Shasta Darlingtong writes:

Cuba's disaster-hit homes get eco-friendly rebuild

Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- "We never imagined having a house like this," says Eric Martinez as he walks through the three small bedrooms with their flowered quilts and family pictures.

The walls are freshly painted and pink curtains hang in the windows.

"When the hurricane came through it left nothing, nothing at all," he says. "It wasn't just one house that was destroyed, it was a bunch."

Hurricane Gustav slammed into the Cuban coastal town of Los Palacios in August, 2008, a dangerous category 4 storm. It damaged 84 percent of the homes, many of them made of wood. Ten days later, Hurricane Ike tore across much of Cuba, dumping torrential rains on Los Palacios. And then in November, Paloma struck the island. The government put the combined damage at $10 billion.

Now, a unique program helps victims like Martinez re-build their lives -- and their homes. 

 You can read the full history and watch a video in CNN website