Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyEnvironment

Plant 3,300 native trees around the Sycamore hillside in Pune

A neighborhood-led restoration of the Sycamore hillside needs $350 for saplings and equipment.

🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India929 views
Viral L. Deshpande
Email verified
Pune
The Sycamore hillside has been used as an informal dump for years. This June, 98 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 76 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 $350 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $105 • Tools and protective gear: $115 • Waste removal and skip hire: $85 • Signage and educational materials: $45 Every share and every dollar helps. - Viral
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Viral

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Chloe R. Carlson 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Frieda Paula Kuhn 🇩🇪 · $59

    “From my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Munich”

Reviews

3.0(4 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Adeline W. Campbell🇨🇦Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

  • Kirill Petro Hrytsenko🇷🇺Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Rubén M. Paredes🇦🇷Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    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.

  • Palesa R. Fortuin🇿🇦Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Peyton R. Jimenez

    Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. All the best.

    • Citra Dian Budiman

      Thanks for sharing this, Viral. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in!

      • Bruno Felipe Farias

        Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 6 people at work

        • Nida Dua Tarar

          Thinking of you and your family, Viral. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Accra but we're thinking of you

          • Suresh G. Patel

            Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless

            • Liza H. Agustin

              Hang in there, Viral. Shared this with my family. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Guadalajara

              • Sophie Lea Baumann

                Sending love, Viral. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                • Kumiko Ogawa

                  Sending strength, Viral. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Glasgow so I could bring a meal. God bless

                  $69 raised of $350

                  Give

                  More people who need help