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A community fridge: a volunteer-led effort in Dhaka
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community fridge - we need $250 for materials.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh551 views
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 29 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Unity Park, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $145, and the remaining cost is $250.
It will serve about 363 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in October and everyone is invited.
We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $250 goes:
• Materials: $125
• Tools hire and delivery: $75
• Safety equipment and signage: $50
If you're reading this, thank you.
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“You got this. Please keep us posted. - Springfield”
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“Rooting for you. From Cologne with love.”
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“Thought of Sumaiya all day after reading this. - Paris”
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“Take care of yourselves. Only $4 but hope it helps. - Sandton”
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rooting for you, Sumaiya. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too
sending strength, Sumaiya. Shared this with my family. All the best.
Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Dhaka.
You're not alone, Sumaiya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Negombo so I could bring a meal. Blessings.