A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Thủ Đức

For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 19 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Harmony vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $500. It will serve about 489 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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 $500 goes: • Materials: $390 • Permits and inspections: $45 • Safety equipment and signage: $65 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.