A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Allentown

For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Pioneer bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,150. It will serve about 444 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in April 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 $3,150 goes: • Permits and inspections: $260 • Materials: $2,700 • Safety equipment and signage: $190 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.