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Clean air and water for Chattogram: restoring Unity Creek

Volunteers are restoring Unity Creek in Chattogram; $300 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇧🇩 Chattogram, Chattogram, Bangladesh985 views
Sharmin Taslima Banerjee
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Chattogram
Unity Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This November, 89 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 171 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the city parks department, including native species selected by a local botanist. The area floods more each year, and fish have returned for the first time in a decade after our first cleanup. Restoring it will protect homes and bring back shade. All the labor is volunteered. We just need materials. We'll post planting day photos and a count of every sapling planted. Where the $300 goes: • Signage and educational materials: $15 • Native saplings and stakes: $165 • Waste removal and skip hire: $120 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Sharmin
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Sharmin

  1. Quick update: $102 raised so far (34%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $82 raised so far (27%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Vivaan F. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Segun Musa Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $82

    “Praying for you. Thought of Sharmin all day after reading this. - Lagos”

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2.5(8 reviews)

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  • Florian Patrick Michel🇫🇷Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Eamon Regan🇮🇪Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Anton Olsson🇸🇪Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Isabelle D. Lawrence🇺🇸Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • José F. Santos🇲🇽Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Ebru Selin Taş🇹🇷Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Honest and trustworthy

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Mukasa Okello Temba🇰🇪Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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