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A playground: a volunteer-led effort in Bilbao
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a playground - we need $1,650 for materials.
🇪🇸 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain2,430 views
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 10 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Acacia bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $530, and the remaining cost is $1,650.
It will serve about 401 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.
Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• Materials: $1,050
• Permits and inspections: $160
• Safety equipment and signage: $320
• Tools hire and delivery: $120
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Gerardo
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I hope things turn around soon. After 22 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless
stay strong, Gerardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted
is there anything that isn't money that would help Gerardo?
Thank you. If you're in Bilbao I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Wishing you the best, Gerardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending good thoughts, Gerardo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Gerardo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Sending good thoughts, Gerardo. Your post was clear and honest. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Stay strong, Gerardo. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out!