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Restoring the Unity riverbank: a volunteer-led project in Coimbatore

Volunteers are restoring the Unity riverbank in Coimbatore; $300 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇮🇳 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India1,143 views

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The Unity riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This June, 83 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 51 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 $300 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $170 • Tools and protective gear: $50 • Waste removal and skip hire: $50 • Signage and educational materials: $30 Thanks for being kind about this. - Meena

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Updates from Meena

Quick update: $260 raised so far (87%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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Yaroslav Mykola Pavlenko🇺🇦Verified helper
Made a real difference
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
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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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Exceeded expectations
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
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