A free library and reading room: a volunteer-led effort in Vancouver
Volunteers in Vancouver are raising $2,400 for a free library and reading room at the Acacia vacant lot.
Updates from Leo
Small update. $598 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $368 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.
- Saoirse Murray 🇮🇪 · $10
“Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kilkenny”
- Jack J. Bishop 🇨🇦 · $25
- Maverick Prescott 🇺🇸 · $100
“Hope things get better. - San Antonio”
- Mukesh E. Dubey 🇮🇳 · $50
“God bless - Coimbatore”
- Lotte Sanne Sanders 🇳🇱 · $20
- Shakil Sabbir Mia 🇮🇳 · $10
- Lorenzo S. Arias 🇨🇴 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Medellín”
- Prasad Apte 🇮🇳 · $30
“Hope things get better. Saw your post and had to give. - Indore”
- Nneka Funmilayo Lawal 🇳🇬 · $10
- Sebastián G. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $5
“Gave what I could this week. - Kediri”
- Ashok S. Gill 🇮🇳 · $10
- Rashid Naveed Memon 🇵🇰 · $100
“Blessings - Abbottabad”
- Faith J. Duncan 🇬🇧 · $10
“Thought of Leo all day after reading this. - Liverpool”
- Sachin B. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $20
- Usman Usman Alabi 🇳🇬 · $25
- Christopher Lynch 🇬🇧 · $10
- Naresh A. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $20
“Thinking of you - Jaipur”
- Andrew G. Reed 🇺🇸 · $50
Reviews
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How is Leo doing now?
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in British Columbia. I'll ask around and let you know
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Leo?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about materials, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.
Keep going, Leo. Looking forward to the next update
thinking of you and your family, Leo. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Keep going, Leo. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Leo
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $1,500. Happy to explain more.
take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Leo. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Phuket.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Your post was clear and honest. After 14 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. After 6 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Leo. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.