Souni: a community rising from the ashes

Last July, a wildfire swept through the hills above Souni-Zanakia, destroying homes, killing two people and leaving a quiet residential community facing sudden disaster. Months later, the Country Rose estate still bears the scars but amid the loss, a story of resilience, solidarity and hope has emerged. 

For Iain Dell, a retired crisis response planner with decades of experience responding to emergencies worldwide, from hurricanes in the Caribbean to conflicts in Afghanistan, the fire was both