A free library and reading room for the Acacia community hall: help our neighbors in São Paulo

For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 11 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, 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 $500. It will serve about 593 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in April 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 $500 goes: • Materials: $270 • Safety equipment and signage: $135 • Permits and inspections: $95 Thank you for reading my story. - Edson