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Plant 4,650 native trees around the Sycamore riverbank in Laredo

Volunteers are restoring the Sycamore riverbank in Laredo; $1,700 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

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Isabel D. Villalobos
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Laredo
The Sycamore riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This April, 33 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 53 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the local forestry office, 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 $1,700 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $1,000 • Tools and protective gear: $280 • Waste removal and skip hire: $240 • Signage and educational materials: $180 Thanks for reading all this.
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  • Shilpa S. Gupta🇮🇳Verified donor
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    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.

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    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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    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    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.

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  • Saima Rubina Jatoi

    projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update

    • Okello Joseph Kyagulanyi

      Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Chennai so I could bring a meal. Take care

      • Shawn K. Wade

        Hang in there, Isabel. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Gangnam

        • Gaurav N. Sood

          You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

          • Santiago L. Rodríguez

            Praying for you. Hope you get there. After 14 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

            • Zeynep Emine Şahin

              Thinking of you, Isabel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

              • Rani G. Rajput

                So sorry you're going through this, Isabel. Your post was clear and honest. All the best

                • Darshan A. Karandikar

                  wishing you peace, Isabel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

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