A community fridge: a volunteer-led effort in Odesa

For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Harmony bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $65, and the remaining cost is $500. It will serve about 200 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in August 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 $500 goes: • Materials: $430 • Permits and inspections: $40 • Tools hire and delivery: $30 With deep gratitude, Inna