Plant 4,000 native trees around the Pioneer wetland in Dar es Salaam

The Pioneer wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This June, 35 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 96 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: • Native saplings and stakes: $220 • Tools and protective gear: $45 • Waste removal and skip hire: $45 • Signage and educational materials: $40 If you're reading this, thank you.