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Restoring the Pioneer riverbank: a volunteer-led project in Dundee

Volunteers are restoring the Pioneer riverbank in Dundee; $1,850 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

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Naveen W. Mehra
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Dundee
The Pioneer riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This March, 105 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 200 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 $1,850 goes: โ€ข Tools and protective gear: $440 โ€ข Waste removal and skip hire: $360 โ€ข Native saplings and stakes: $1,050 Every share and every dollar helps. - Naveen
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Naveen

  1. Update from Dundee: the plan for native saplings and stakes is now scheduled. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Ioana Monica Popa ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $100

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    โ€œHang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Limogesโ€

  • Omolara Folake Fashola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
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  • Mercedes L. Flores ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $15
  • Sanjay Dinesh Bajracharya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $14.50
  • Wesley J. Carroll ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $10

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  • Maeve Ward ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œHappy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Kilkennyโ€

  • Sabine Marlene Beck ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œEvery little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Frankfurtโ€

  • Roman N. Rice ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
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  • Udari Oshadi Ranasinghe ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $5
  • Tushar P. Sathe ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $3

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  • Somchai F Chalida Pattanasiri๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Deborah Sanchez๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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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    Exactly what I needed

    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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    Honest and trustworthy

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Anand M. Sundaram๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Theresa Grace NtiID verifiedPhoto verified

    Praying for you, Naveen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

    • Padma B. Hegde

      Good luck, Naveen. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

      • Arturo Sandoval

        Wishing you peace, Naveen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Atul N. Kelkar

          sending strength. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

          $451.50 raised of $1,850

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