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Restoring Union Beach: a volunteer-led project in Lagos

Help us clean and replant Union Beach before the May planting window closes.

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Babatunde Musa Yakubu
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Lagos
Union Beach has been used as an informal dump for years. This February, 92 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 49 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the city parks department, 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: $110 • Tools and protective gear: $55 • Waste removal and skip hire: $70 • Signage and educational materials: $15 Thanks for being kind about this. - Babatunde
#environment#tree-planting#cleanup

Updates from Babatunde

  1. Quick update: $86 raised so far (34%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $76 raised so far (30%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 26% thanks to 1 of you. I made the first payment toward tools and protective gear. More news soon.

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  • Khang Hậu Pham 🇺🇸 · $47
  • Nicholas J. McDaniel 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Serhiy Leonid Petrenko 🇷🇺 · $10
  • Yusuf Karim Rashid 🇪🇬 · $66

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  • David K. Nunez🇬🇧Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Tài Nghĩa Truong🇻🇳Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

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

  • Autumn Graham🇬🇧Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Dhanush F. Venkatesh🇮🇳Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Tomoko Mai Maeda

    Best of luck, Babatunde. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

    • Anh Sơn Vo

      Thanks for sharing this, Babatunde. More neighborhoods should do this. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      $133 raised of $250

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