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A free library and reading room: a volunteer-led effort in The Hague

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a free library and reading room - we need $2,200 for materials.

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Zoë De Groot
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The Hague
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 23 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $2,200. It will serve about 489 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in November 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 $2,200 goes: • Materials: $990 • Permits and inspections: $350 • Safety equipment and signage: $370 • Tools hire and delivery: $490 I hope life is good to you. - Zoë
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Zoë

  1. Update from The Hague: we've started the first stage. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 6% thanks to 3 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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    “Stay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Grand Rapids”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Zoë all day after reading this.”

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    “Stay strong. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Entebbe”

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    “Thought of Zoë all day after reading this. - Badagry”

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    “Rooting for you. - Iloilo City”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $46
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    “God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Casablanca”

  • Madhu Joshi 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Get well soon! - Chennai”

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