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A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Saint-Denis

Volunteers in Saint-Denis are raising $2,050 for a rainwater harvesting system at the old Lotus bus depot.

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Emma Bonnet
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Saint-Denis
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 23 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Lotus bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $660, and the remaining cost is $2,050. It will serve about 595 people, including local farmers and market traders. 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 $2,050 goes: • Materials: $1,150 • Permits and inspections: $175 • Safety equipment and signage: $350 • Tools hire and delivery: $375 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Emma
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Emma

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($408 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 13% there. the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($210). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery.

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  • Bennett D. Jenkins 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Kimberly B. Garcia 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Please keep us posted. - Sydney”

  • Anthony Bowers 🇺🇸 · $40
  • Pamela Knight 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Good luck - Bellevue”

  • Leo K. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $58.50

    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Taguig”

  • Mercy Zawadi Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Hope this helps. My neighbor told me about this one. - Abuja”

  • Het A. Dave 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Renata Bruna Lima 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Hope it all works out - Petrópolis”

  • Quinn R. Johnston 🇺🇸 · $66
  • Berk Yıldız 🇹🇷 · $22

    “Good luck. - Kadıköy”

  • Fábio Marcos Coelho 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Neema Hellen Macharia 🇹🇿 · $20
  • Hugo T. Cabrera 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Roisin E. Kenny 🇮🇪 · $20

    “Best of luck. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Kilkenny”

  • Chinedu Ikenna Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Madeline Peters 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Kevin A. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Lucky Michael Tijani 🇳🇬 · $10

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  • Venkatesh A. Natarajan

    This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

    • Joseph Omondi Wekesa

      Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Mapo.

      • Junaid Farooqi

        Hang in there. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

        • Amna Zainab Cheema

          Sending good thoughts, Emma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

          • Douglas L. Nelson

            best of luck, Emma. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Louisville donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

            • Bruno A. Ortiz

              Sending strength, Emma. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Saint-Denis

              $691.50 raised of $2,050

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