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A covered market stall space: a volunteer-led effort in Gatineau

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a covered market stall space - we need $2,550 for materials.

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Nova W. Ross
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Gatineau
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Pioneer community hall, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,550. It will serve about 559 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $2,550 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $270 • Safety equipment and signage: $120 • Materials: $2,160 Glad we found this place. - Nova
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Updates from Nova

  1. Update from Gatineau: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 57% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($1,280). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for materials is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $720 raised so far (28%). the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Christian Marquez 🇵🇭 · $4

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Nova all day after reading this. - Taguig”

  • Giang Khánh Bui 🇻🇳 · $30
  • Nomsa B. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Uche Wunmi Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Beatriz Luana Araújo 🇧🇷 · $15

    “Praying for you. My sister told me about this one. - Duque de Caxias”

  • Emmanuel N. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Heather Morrison 🇺🇸 · $22

    “Only $22 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”

  • Yumi Mei Yamazaki 🇯🇵 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Sherbrooke”

  • Matteo Filippo Barbieri 🇮🇹 · $5
  • Suren M. Zulu 🇿🇦 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $15
  • Michał Sebastian Stępień 🇵🇱 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Do-hyun Ji-ho Kwon 🇰🇷 · $4
  • Anderson Arthur Miranda 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Leonardo A. Austin 🇬🇧 · $15
  • Sinead M. Brady 🇮🇪 · $25
  • Jackson Schneider 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Gayathri J. Gounder 🇮🇳 · $100

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  • Angel P. White

    Rooting for you, Nova. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

    • Nathalie Inès Guerin

      I hope things turn around soon. After 7 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Da-eun Yoon-ah Baek

        More neighborhoods should do this. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Adama

        • Thiago Francisco Martins

          So sorry you're going through this, Nova. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

          • Awino Mwanaisha Mussa

            Stay strong, Nova. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

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