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Restoring the Acacia hillside: a volunteer-led project in São Paulo

A neighborhood-led restoration of the Acacia hillside needs $400 for saplings and equipment.

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Alexandre Ramos
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São Paulo
The Acacia hillside has been used as an informal dump for years. This September, 75 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 59 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. We'll post planting day photos and a count of every sapling planted. Where the $400 goes: • Signage and educational materials: $80 • Waste removal and skip hire: $120 • Native saplings and stakes: $200 Thank you so much. - Alexandre

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  • Does the money go straight to the nursery or to you?

    • Alexandre RamosOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      I pay the nursery and post the receipt here so you can see where it went.

  • so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Sent it to 18 people at work.

    • when's the deadline? Is December firm?

      • Alexandre RamosOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Yes December is the real date. I'm working on a few other things at the same time but this is the main hurdle. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted.

      • has the council agreement been checked by the HelpBLESS team?

        • Alexandre RamosOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          I sent the council agreement in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • thinking of you and your family, Alexandre. Hope this works out for you.

        • Rahima Rima BiswasAddress verified

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

          • Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

            • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

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