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Restoring the Freedom wetland: a volunteer-led project in Boulogne-Billancourt

Help us clean and replant the Freedom wetland before the September planting window closes.

🇫🇷 Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France2,935 views
Clémence Alice Philippe
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Boulogne-Billancourt
The Freedom wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This July, 62 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 72 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. Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage. Where the $2,150 goes: • Tools and protective gear: $480 • Waste removal and skip hire: $530 • Native saplings and stakes: $1,140 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Clémence

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  • Omkar F. Sawant🇮🇳Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Bruno J. Vega🇨🇴Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Really cared about my situation

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Delivered on promises

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • take care. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Madrid so I could bring a meal.

    • Keep going. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Yonkers donated after I showed her your page.

        • Sending love. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt.

          • sending love. Great idea, hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.

            • Mark P. MagsaysayPhoto verified

              Rooting for you, Clémence. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Ahmedabad

              • Sending love, Clémence. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Heraklion.

                • Sending good thoughts, Clémence. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier

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