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A free library and reading room for Union Park: help our neighbors in Kharkiv

A community-led a free library and reading room at Union Park that will serve 564 neighbors.

🇺🇦 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1,512 views
Ruslan Andriy Pavlov
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Kharkiv
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 24 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Park, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $800. It will serve about 564 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in October 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 $800 goes: • Materials: $580 • Permits and inspections: $70 • Safety equipment and signage: $80 • Tools hire and delivery: $70 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Ruslan

  1. Quick update: $185 raised so far (23%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Kevin W. Nel 🇿🇦 · $30
  • Haris Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Ruslan all day after reading this. - Kediri”

  • Carmela A. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Kannan A. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Bhavna L. Tandon 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Anthony T. Rogers 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Leicester”

  • Basma Souad Naguib 🇪🇬 · $100
  • Mahnoor Zoya Niazi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Wawan Kurniawan Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Vinícius Ronaldo Gomes 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Renata Cristiane Araújo 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Amélie Roger 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Reims”

  • Rotimi Henry Olawale 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Arturo F. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Anucha Suksawat 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Galina Romanov 🇷🇺 · $6
  • Lucas Daniel Eklund 🇸🇪 · $69
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Kamau Ochieng Karanja 🇰🇪 · $10

Reviews

2.4(5 reviews)

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  • Robert Ryszard Kubiak🇵🇱Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Courtney C. Pena🇺🇸Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Werner Frank Schulte🇩🇪Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Eman Ayesha Jilani🇵🇰Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Yves Serge Philippe🇨🇦Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Ruslan. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Mumbai.

    • Đạt Lâm NguyenQuestionPhoto verified

      How is Ruslan doing now?

      • Hope things get better soon, Ruslan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Take care.

        • so sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

          • Wishing you the best, Ruslan. More neighborhoods should do this. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Kharkiv.

            • Sending good thoughts, Ruslan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

              • Rodrigo E. RamosID verifiedPhoto verified

                Hope things get better soon. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. After 22 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

                • thinking of you and your family, Ruslan. Hope this works out for you. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Ruslan. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

                    • Amparo F. ReyesAddress verified

                      Thinking of you, Ruslan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

                      • Markus Paul MeyerAddress verified

                        Good luck, Ruslan. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Kharkiv.

                        • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 24 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

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