A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Spanish Town

For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Jacaranda bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $260, and the remaining cost is $1,250. It will serve about 569 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 $1,250 goes: • Materials: $880 • Permits and inspections: $70 • Safety equipment and signage: $135 • Tools hire and delivery: $165 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Tashana