GreenTouch visits Mende Maryland Lagos

On Saturday the 13th of August GreenTouch visits Mende Maryland in Lagos. The purpose of this special visit is to ascertain the level of the deterioration taking place around some isolated spots in the area. We also hope to have a friendly chat with the locals. That way we hope to understand how it is they have been surviving there and how best we can help improve there lives

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