Flood brigades and rehabilitating a river
How the church and local community are responding to flooding caused by plastic in Recife, Brazil.
Written by Seren Boyd | 05 Jul 2023



Géssica Dias runs the Clean River, Healthy City (Rio Limpo Cidade Saudável) campaign in Recife, Brazil, where plastic pollution regularly causes the river to flood. Image: Mocah Films / Tearfund


The plastic-choked River Tejipió that runs through this part of Recife in north-east Brazil is overwhelmed. Image: Mocah Films / Tearfund
A community overwhelmed


Pastor José is determined one day he will be able to fish in the River Tejipió, just as earlier generations did. Image: Mocah Films / Tearfund
Clean-up campaign
‘The river is not their enemy. It is not entering their house to torment them. It is as much a victim as they are,’
Living in balance
Call on world leaders to end plastic pollution and its harmful impact on people living in poverty.
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