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A playground: a volunteer-led effort in Duque de Caxias
Volunteers in Duque de Caxias are raising $700 for a playground at the old Acacia bus depot.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil973 views
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Acacia bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $700.
It will serve about 575 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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 $700 goes:
• Safety equipment and signage: $95
• Tools hire and delivery: $140
• Materials: $465
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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- Leonardo Mariani 🇮🇹 · $33
“Only $33 but hope it helps. - Milan”
- Nancy Faith Ouma 🇺🇬 · $25
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Rooting for you, Miguel. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Stay strong, Miguel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Barcelona.
Rooting for you, Miguel. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Miguel. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Miguel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Miguel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Tijuana
Best of luck. Great idea, hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Praying for you, Miguel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
You're not alone, Miguel. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Sending good thoughts, Miguel. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too