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Clean air and water for Gwagwalada: restoring the Baobab wetland
Help us clean and replant the Baobab wetland before the November planting window closes.
🇳🇬 Abuja FCT, Nigeria1,452 views
The Baobab wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 94 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 87 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good.
We have a plan agreed with the district council, 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.
Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage.
Where the $300 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $140
• Tools and protective gear: $80
• Waste removal and skip hire: $50
• Signage and educational materials: $30
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Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Gwagwalada!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zainab!
Sure. The biggest one is native saplings and stakes, $140. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.
Take care, Zainab. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. God bless.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Rajshahi.
Thinking of you, Zainab. Great idea, hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Gwagwalada.
Sending love, Zainab. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Sapporo
Praying for you, Zainab. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 12 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Thủ Đức
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Gwagwalada.
Sending good thoughts, Zainab. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
thinking of you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Shared this with my family. Greetings from Messina!
Keep going. More neighborhoods should do this. I hope November is when things finally get easier