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A community fridge for Pioneer Primary School: help our neighbors in Nijmegen

A community-led a community fridge at Pioneer Primary School that will serve 515 neighbors.

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Finn Erik Van Beek
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Nijmegen
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $1,950. It will serve about 515 people, including school children and their families. 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 $1,950 goes: • Materials: $1,200 • Permits and inspections: $150 • Safety equipment and signage: $310 • Tools hire and delivery: $290 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Finn
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  • Mwangi Rashidi Kato

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 27 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Gustavo T. DomínguezPhoto verified

      Rooting for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Tokyo.

      • Lucy Vega

        Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in San Francisco this morning. Blessings.

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