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A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in San Miguel de Tucumán

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a rainwater harvesting system - we need $750 for materials.

🇦🇷 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina1,167 views
Jorge R. Guzmán
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San Miguel de Tucumán
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 13 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Freedom bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $750. It will serve about 345 people, including school children and their families. 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $750 goes: • Materials: $600 • Tools hire and delivery: $90 • Safety equipment and signage: $60 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Jorge

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 79% funded and I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery.

  2. Update from San Miguel de Tucumán: we've started the first stage. We're at 65% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $320 so far, we've started the first stage.

  • Winnie Nancy Njoroge 🇹🇿 · $250

    “From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Dodoma”

  • Claudia G. Navarro 🇲🇽 · $75

    “Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - San Nicolás de los Garza”

  • Hayato Shinji Aoki 🇯🇵 · $72.50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $50

    “My sister told me about this one. - Odesa”

  • Omkar W. More 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Jorge all day after reading this. - Kanpur”

  • Marlene Frieda Voigt 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Isabel Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $50
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  • Lucky Chukwuemeka Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $44
  • Gihan Wasantha Ekanayake 🇱🇰 · $20

    “Sending love. My brother told me about this one. - Colombo”

  • Sachin G. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Mateo H. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Jorge all day after reading this.”

  • Jean Clément Dubois 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - Lyon”

  • Liton Liton Rahman 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Seyi Bello Uba 🇳🇬 · $11
  • Armando R. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Omkar F. Deshmukh 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Ethan T. Evans 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Qasim Omar Shaker 🇪🇬 · $5
  • Xolani L. Sithole 🇿🇦 · $5

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  • Opio MassaweQuestionID verified

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near San Miguel de Tucumán

    • So sorry you're going through this, Jorge. More neighborhoods should do this. God bless.

      • so sorry you're going through this, Jorge. Hope this works out for you. God bless

        • Rooting for you, Jorge. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Best of luck, Jorge. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up.

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