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A community garden: a volunteer-led effort in Chicago
Volunteers in Chicago are raising $2,350 for a community garden at the Lotus health centre yard.
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Lotus health centre yard, but no funding.
We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,350.
It will serve about 118 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in February 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 $2,350 goes:
• Materials: $1,300
• Permits and inspections: $410
• Safety equipment and signage: $250
• Tools hire and delivery: $390
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Gustavo
We're at 43% thanks to 26 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Gustavo
- Mackenzie Payne 🇬🇧 · $250
- Mazen Mustafa Mourad 🇦🇺 · $200
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
- Jepkoech Imani Kiprop 🇺🇬 · $77.50
“Wish I could do more. Only $78 but hope it helps. - Kampala”
- Regina Aparecida Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $75
- Femi Uche Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $75
- Halima Joyce Kiprop 🇹🇿 · $68
- Chloe M. Porter 🇨🇦 · $50
- Sade Juliet Popoola 🇳🇬 · $50
- Brandon Sanders 🇺🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Hope the February deadline works out. - San Jose”
- Alessia Barbara Mariani 🇮🇹 · $50
- Agnieszka Barbara Zalewski 🇬🇧 · $50
- Supriya T. Kale 🇮🇳 · $50
“Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Agra”
- Irene Atieno Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $44
- Hudson R. Williams 🇦🇺 · $41
- Umar Mulyadi Siahaan 🇮🇩 · $35
“Hang in there. My father told me about this one. - Denpasar”
- Mia P. Stewart 🇺🇸 · $34
- Rajesh G. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $30
- Zoe E. Yates 🇦🇺 · $30
- Pradeep N. Nanda 🇺🇸 · $30
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thinking of you, Gustavo. Great idea, hope you get there. Sent it to 28 people at work. Blessings
Stay strong, Gustavo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Chicago.
Sending love, Gustavo. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Newcastle
Sending love. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Giza this morning. All the best.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. God bless.