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A community garden for Maple Park: help our neighbors in London

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community garden - we need $2,600 for materials.

🇬🇧 SE8 5UF, London, England, United Kingdom2,693 views
Violet B. Crawford
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London
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 22 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Maple Park, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $2,600. It will serve about 378 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 $2,600 goes: • Materials: $1,400 • Permits and inspections: $350 • Safety equipment and signage: $350 • Tools hire and delivery: $500 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Violet
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  • Marek Damian Krawczyk🇵🇱Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

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

  • Guilherme Tiago Alves🇧🇷Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Went above and beyond

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Tommaso Michele Mancini

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of London.

    • Mia D. Jones

      Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 19 people at work.

      • Mateusz Andrzej Pietrzak

        Stay strong, Violet. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in!

        • Paula N. Sandoval

          thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

          • Joy Amaka Shittu

            Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of London

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