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The Unity wetland cleanup and restoration: help our volunteer crew

A neighborhood-led restoration of the Unity wetland needs $150 for saplings and equipment.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Abuja, Abuja FCT, Nigeria599 views
Festus Okoro
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Abuja
The Unity wetland has been used as an informal dump for years. This August, 32 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 119 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 $150 goes: โ€ข Tools and protective gear: $85 โ€ข Waste removal and skip hire: $60 โ€ข Signage and educational materials: $5 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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  • Samuel B. King ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $36.50
  • Jocelyn Soriano ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $5

    โ€œGood luck.โ€

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  • Stay strong, Festus. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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