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Plant 3,900 native trees around the Union riverbank in Shubra

Volunteers are restoring the Union riverbank in Shubra; $300 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇪🇬 Shubra, Cairo, Egypt1,129 views
Manal Wahba
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Shubra
The Union riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This May, 60 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 97 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: • Native saplings and stakes: $125 • Tools and protective gear: $50 • Waste removal and skip hire: $110 • Signage and educational materials: $15 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Manal

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($175 in total) the plan for waste removal and skip hire is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 12% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward waste removal and skip hire. More news soon.

  • Jiro Shun Aoki 🇯🇵 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Tokyo”

  • Asad Zubair Pasha 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Manal all day after reading this.”

  • Yamuna M. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Angel R. Rogers 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Mahin Mizanur Khan 🇧🇩 · $135
  • Waqas Hassan Sandhu 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Mongkol Suthep Buranasiri 🇹🇭 · $10

    “Small amount but sent with love. - Phuket”

Reviews

3.2(9 reviews)

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  • Júlia Melo🇧🇷Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    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.

  • Sumbal Hanif🇵🇰Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    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.

  • Alice L. Molina🇦🇺Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

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

  • Ezra K. Schwartz🇺🇸Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Beau Olson🇦🇺Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

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

  • Tetiana Petrov🇺🇦Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    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.

  • Lucky Singh🇿🇦Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    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.

  • Neha Kelkar🇮🇳Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    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.

  • Michael Yakubu🇳🇬Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

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

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  • Any update on how things are going in Shubra?

    • Good luck, Manal. Looking forward to the next update. After 22 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Nairobi.

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