The Mangrove Guard from Penunggul
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
One man's quiet construction of a 58-hectare mangrove forest led to mockery from his neighbors—and then a major award.
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NIGHTS when the tide came in were not easy for Mukarim. His wooden house in Penunggul, in the Pasuruan Regency in East Java, was constantly inundated. "There was no warning before the seawater flooded my home," said the 58-year-old. The shabby house was only a soccer-field away from the shore, which meant even the legs of his bed were prone to hits from a tidal surge. Awakened late at night, the cold, muddy water would make his feet
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