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Plant 1,400 native trees around the Liberty riverbank in Stellenbosch

Volunteers are restoring the Liberty riverbank in Stellenbosch; $350 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

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Chantel P. Reddy
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Stellenbosch
The Liberty riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This November, 59 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 160 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the municipal water board, 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 $350 goes: • Tools and protective gear: $50 • Waste removal and skip hire: $230 • Signage and educational materials: $70 If you're reading this, thank you. - Chantel
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

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  • Maina Evans Hamisi 🇰🇪 · $30

    “All the best. Thought of Chantel all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

  • Esperanza S. Rivera 🇪🇸 · $10

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    Would recommend to anyone

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    Patient and understanding

    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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    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Exactly what I needed

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    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.

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  • Conor P. Lyons

    Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 6 people at work

    • Khalid Naveed BaigQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chantel.

      • Nisha T. Joshi

        Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Dwarka.

        • Adnan Junaid Qazi

          Hope things get better soon, Chantel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Love from Rohini

          • Emil Fischer

            Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Stellenbosch.

            • Duygu Kübra ÇiftçiPhoto verified

              Thinking of you, Chantel. More neighborhoods should do this. Blessings

              • Vũ Thắng NguyenQuestion

                is there anything that isn't money that would help Chantel?

                • Chantel P. ReddyOwnerAnswerAddress verified

                  Thank you. If you're in Stellenbosch I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

              • Beau W. Santiago

                So sorry you're going through this, Chantel. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                • Omar Souleymane KouyatéID verified

                  You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Stellenbosch

                  • Sajib Habib Kabir

                    Keep going, Chantel. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Stellenbosch

                    • Haruka Risa Takagi

                      Thinking of you and your family, Chantel. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

                      • William A. Wallace

                        So sorry you're going through this, Chantel. This could happen to any of us. Love from Houston.

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