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A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Pittsburgh
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a rainwater harvesting system - we need $2,950 for materials.
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For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Harmony Park, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $400, and the remaining cost is $2,950.
It will serve about 346 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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 $2,950 goes:
• Materials: $1,650
• Permits and inspections: $360
• Safety equipment and signage: $360
• Tools hire and delivery: $580
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Josiah
Updates from Josiah
Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage.
Quick update: $22 raised so far (1%). I made the first payment toward permits and inspections. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Dante B. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $100
- Tatiane Figueiredo 🇧🇷 · $50
- Citlali P. Herrera 🇪🇸 · $22
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Josiah.
It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $1,650, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.
Wishing you peace, Josiah. More neighborhoods should do this. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you. Blessings
Thinking of you, Josiah. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Pittsburgh.