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A covered market stall space for the Pioneer community hall: help our neighbors in Ciudad de México

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a covered market stall space - we need $1,300 for materials.

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José S. Escobar
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Ciudad de México
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Pioneer community hall, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $1,300. It will serve about 491 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in July 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 $1,300 goes: • Materials: $890 • Permits and inspections: $95 • Safety equipment and signage: $135 • Tools hire and delivery: $180 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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  • Loan Phượng Hoang 🇻🇳 · $100

    “Hope the July deadline works out. - Da Nang”

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    “Hope it all works out. My cousin told me about this one. - Bakersfield”

  • Joanna Alicja Wysocki 🇵🇱 · $11

    “Thought of José all day after reading this. - Warsaw”

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  • Thành Quang Mai🇻🇳Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Really cared about my situation

    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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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Audrey Brooks

    You're not alone. Hope you get there. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Ciudad de México

    • Aarti R. Dhillon

      Take care, José. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Kunle Bolaji Lawal

        hope things get better soon, José. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • Ravi R. Shukla

          Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

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