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Restoring Jacaranda Creek: a volunteer-led project in Rome
Volunteers are restoring Jacaranda Creek in Rome; $1,000 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
🇮🇹 Rome, Lazio, Italy1,450 views
Jacaranda Creek has been used as an informal dump for years. This November, 55 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 100 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.
We'll post planting day photos and a count of every sapling planted.
Where the $1,000 goes:
• Native saplings and stakes: $460
• Tools and protective gear: $155
• Waste removal and skip hire: $230
• Signage and educational materials: $155
Thank you so much.
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Thinking of you, Ilaria. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best!
Wishing you peace, Ilaria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Rome.
how is Ilaria doing now?
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 3 people at work.
Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Ilaria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ilaria?
Keep going, Ilaria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Sending love. Great idea, hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Rome
You're not alone, Ilaria. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Wishing you the best, Ilaria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
wishing you the best. More neighborhoods should do this.
Stay strong, Ilaria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.
You're not alone, Ilaria. Shared this with my family. God bless.
hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.