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

For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 22 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Maple Park, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $700. It will serve about 469 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. 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: • Materials: $410 • Permits and inspections: $30 • Safety equipment and signage: $125 • Tools hire and delivery: $135 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Marcos