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A free library and reading room for the old Jacaranda bus depot: help our neighbors in Quezon City
A community-led a free library and reading room at the old Jacaranda bus depot that will serve 439 neighbors.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 11 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Jacaranda bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $350.
It will serve about 439 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $350 goes:
• Materials: $270
• Permits and inspections: $35
• Safety equipment and signage: $30
• Tools hire and delivery: $15
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Charmaine
Updates from Charmaine
Quick update: $35 raised so far (10%). the plan for materials is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $10 so far, the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled.
- Inés L. Valdez 🇪🇸 · $19
- Oliver Wang 🇬🇧 · $25
“Best of luck. Hope the September deadline works out. - Leicester”
- Mulyadi Bambang Wardana 🇮🇩 · $10
“Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Jakarta”
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so sorry you're going through this, Charmaine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Coyoacán.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Quezon City.
Take care, Charmaine. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Fresno
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Charmaine?
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Quezon City.
Rooting for you, Charmaine. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Quezon City.
Praying for you, Charmaine. Gave what I could, wish it was more