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A community garden: a volunteer-led effort in Nairobi

A community-led a community garden at the Pioneer vacant lot that will serve 323 neighbors.

🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya1,224 views
Eunice Apio Mutua
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Nairobi
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Pioneer vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $400. It will serve about 323 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in December 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 $400 goes: • Materials: $210 • Permits and inspections: $35 • Safety equipment and signage: $75 • Tools hire and delivery: $80 Glad we found this place. - Eunice
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Eunice

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($82 in total) the plan for materials is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Abigail Obrien 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Hialeah”

  • Esperanza G. Ríos 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Eunice all day after reading this. - Zapopan”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $22
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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Eunice all day after reading this. - Coyoacán”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Eunice all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Angeles”

  • Beatrice Maria Pellegrini 🇮🇹 · $10

    “God bless. From Verona with love.”

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    “Praying for you. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Jeddah”

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  • Asher E. Dixon 🇺🇸 · $25

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2.8(5 reviews)

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  • John Paul W. Mendoza🇵🇭Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Nina Theresa Krämer🇩🇪Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Owen R. Joseph

    You're not alone, Eunice. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Islamabad.

    • Herman R. Rivera

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Khon Kaen so I could bring a meal. Blessings!

      $267 raised of $400

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