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Restoring the Harmony canal: a volunteer-led project in Coimbatore
Help us clean and replant the Harmony canal before the December planting window closes.
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The Harmony canal has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 78 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 195 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 $300 goes:
• Tools and protective gear: $65
• Native saplings and stakes: $170
• Waste removal and skip hire: $65
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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- Ronaldo Bruno Dias 🇧🇷 · $10
“Thinking of you. I'm in Vitória da Conquista, thinking of you. - Vitória da Conquista”
- Precious D. Naidoo 🇿🇦 · $25
“All the best. My sister told me about this one. - Pretoria”
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- Lucy Eunice Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $10
- Vichai Wongsawat 🇹🇭 · $8
“Thinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Phuket”
- Todd R. Freeman 🇬🇧 · $10
“God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nottingham”
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Sending love, Sumaiya. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Coimbatore.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Coimbatore.
Hang in there. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Coimbatore.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Coimbatore.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sumaiya?
Thank you. If you're in Coimbatore I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Hang in there, Sumaiya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Toronto donated after I showed her your page.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thinking of you, Sumaiya. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Sumaiya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
wishing you peace, Sumaiya. Your post was clear and honest. Take care!
Sending strength, Sumaiya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
Sending love, Sumaiya. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Laredo so I could bring a meal.
Take care. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Coimbatore
This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Casablanca.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Coimbatore
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
stay strong. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Coimbatore
hope it all works out, Sumaiya. Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Wollongong so I could bring a meal.