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A playground: a volunteer-led effort in Dehiwala

A community-led a playground at the Liberty vacant lot that will serve 435 neighbors.

🇱🇰 Western, Sri LankaPosted Oct 1, 20261,269 views
Amaya Amaya Jayawardena
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Member since Apr 16, 2026 · Dehiwala
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 19 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Liberty vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $600. It will serve about 435 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in December 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 $600 goes: • Materials: $380 • Permits and inspections: $55 • Safety equipment and signage: $70 • Tools hire and delivery: $95 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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