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A covered market stall space for the Acacia community hall: help our neighbors in Heliopolis
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a covered market stall space - we need $550 for materials.
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For three years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia community hall, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $550.
It will serve about 596 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $550 goes:
• Materials: $420
• Permits and inspections: $15
• Safety equipment and signage: $70
• Tools hire and delivery: $45
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Zakaria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
How is Zakaria doing now?
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Zakaria?
Praying for you, Zakaria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zakaria
Sure. The biggest one is materials, $420. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.
Sending strength, Zakaria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Pittsburgh
good luck, Zakaria. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Heliopolis.
Keep going. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Caloocan