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Restoring Acacia Beach: a volunteer-led project in Pattaya
Volunteers are restoring Acacia Beach in Pattaya; $500 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
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Acacia Beach has been used as an informal dump for years. This September, 62 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 198 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 $500 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $210
• Tools and protective gear: $135
• Waste removal and skip hire: $110
• Signage and educational materials: $45
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Keep going. Great idea, hope you get there. Take care
Your post was clear and honest. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ekkachai.
It's all in the list in the story. native saplings and stakes is the big one at $210, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update
So sorry you're going through this. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Pattaya
Sending strength. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Put this on a community board in Mardan this morning. Greetings from Mardan.
praying for you, Ekkachai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope things get better soon, Ekkachai. Hope this works out for you. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too