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Faith and faith communities are vital for disaster recovery, offering understanding, motivation, and social capital. This study examines their role in The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, highlighting how faith fostered optimism and community support for rebuilding efforts.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Disaster Recovery Studies
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Faith and faith communities significantly influence post-disaster recovery.
  • Faith provides a framework for understanding disasters and motivating recovery efforts.
  • Faith communities are crucial for building social capital and aiding rebuilding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of faith and faith communities in the recovery of The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian in 2019.
  • To explore how faith influenced survivors' attitudes and engagement in recovery.
  • To understand how faith-based social networks facilitated access to essential goods and services.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach.
  • Interviews with disaster survivors.
  • Interviews with faith leaders.

    • Main Results:

    • Faith served as a framework for understanding the disaster and identifying recovery opportunities.
    • Faith inspired optimism and encouraged active participation in recovery efforts.
    • Faith communities utilized social connections to procure necessary resources for recovery.

    Conclusions:

    • Faith and faith communities are essential components of effective disaster recovery.
    • The social capital generated by faith communities is critical for rebuilding devastated areas.
    • Interventions in disaster recovery should consider the significant role of religious and spiritual support systems.