A community garden: a volunteer-led effort in Hanoi

For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 23 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Liberty community hall, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $450. It will serve about 252 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in June 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 $450 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $40 • Safety equipment and signage: $25 • Materials: $385 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Vũ