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

Volunteers are restoring the Unity riverbank in Zaria; $250 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.

🇳🇬 Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria635 views

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The Unity riverbank has been used as an informal dump for years. This December, 98 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 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. Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage. Where the $250 goes: • Native saplings and stakes: $115 • Tools and protective gear: $45 • Waste removal and skip hire: $85 • Signage and educational materials: $5 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

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Wanted to say thank you properly. 42% funded and the plan for waste removal and skip hire is now scheduled.

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Johanna Hannah Simon🇩🇪Verified donor
Practical and effective help
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.
Marwan Mahmoud Darwish🇸🇦Verified helper
Truly grateful for the support
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
Sun-woo Eun-woo Moon🇺🇸Verified helper
Made a real difference
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
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Exceeded expectations
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.