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

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a covered market stall space - we need $2,700 for materials.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1,367 views
Asuka Akari Fujiwara
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Tokyo
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Baobab vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $990, and the remaining cost is $2,700. It will serve about 408 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in January 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 $2,700 goes: • Materials: $2,150 • Permits and inspections: $210 • Safety equipment and signage: $170 • Tools hire and delivery: $170 Thanks for reading all this.
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  • Jacob T. WrightQuestion

    how is Asuka doing now?

    • Maverick E. Martin

      keep going, Asuka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything!

      • Céline HubertPhoto verified

        so sorry you're going through this, Asuka. Looking forward to the next update.

        • Johan R. Pienaar

          Thanks for sharing this, Asuka. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

          • Arif Joy Bose

            Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from George.

            • Rashidi Kioko Urassa

              Sending love. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Leeds.

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