A community garden: a volunteer-led effort in Bangkok

For three years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Park, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $300. It will serve about 103 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in November 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $300 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $145 • Safety equipment and signage: $110 • Permits and inspections: $45 Thank you for reading my story. - Suthep