Clear a Heliópolis curb gutter before São Paulo's rainy season (2026-07-20)

Heliópolis, São Paulo's largest favela, sits low against a drainage system that backs up fast when curb gutters are choked with dirt and trash from the dry months. Clearing a gutter run by hand ahead of the rains lets water actually reach the storm drain instead of pooling in the street. This is simple public-space work with hand tools only. Standard: UN-Habitat urban drainage guidance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) Proof: Before and after photos of the cleared gutter Method (UN-Habitat urban drainage guidance; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)): 1. Walk the gutter run and identify blocked or silted sections. 2. Clear trash and compacted dirt from the gutter channel by hand. 3. Sweep loose debris toward the nearest storm drain inlet for collection, not into the drain. 4. Bag the cleared debris for proper disposal. 5. Photograph the cleared gutter run and record the date, ahead of the rainy season. Done when: Before and after photos of the cleared gutter

Where

Public curb gutter, Heliópolis, São Paulo 04231

Pay

$160 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before and after photos of the cleared gutter

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–75 minutes. Method of record: EPA green-infrastructure inspection (bioretention / bioswale / permeable pavement function + maintenance)

Bring

• measuring tape
• GPS phone
• camera
• trowel / probe
• data sheet
• gloves

Steps

1. 1. Locate the GI asset; record GPS; identify the type (rain garden / bioswale / permeable pavement / tree filter).
2. 2. Photograph the asset, its inlet, and its outlet/overflow.
3. 3. Check the inlet and outlet for blockage (sediment, trash, mulch) and note whether flow can enter/leave freely.
4. 4. Check for standing water and estimate whether it drains within the design window (typically <24-48h after rain); probe media if dry.
5. 5. Assess vegetation/media condition and estimate sediment/trash accumulation depth.
6. 6. Note erosion, bypass, or structural damage and list the maintenance needed.
7. 7. Enter asset type, condition, inlet/outlet status, drainage observation, sediment level, maintenance needs, GPS, photos; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Standing water persists > 48h after rain -> flag failed infiltration (clogged media) for rehab.
• Inlet or outlet blocked -> flag for cleaning; the asset isn't capturing runoff.
• Erosion, undercutting, or flow bypassing the asset -> flag for repair.
• Documentation only — no digging out media or altering structures.

What counts as done

• Asset type + overall condition recorded
• Inlet + outlet clear/blocked status recorded
• Standing-water / infiltration observation recorded
• Sediment/trash level + maintenance recommendations + GPS + photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.