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A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Vadodara
Volunteers in Vadodara are raising $400 for a rainwater harvesting system at the Harmony health centre yard.
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For three years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 20 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Harmony health centre yard, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $85, and the remaining cost is $400.
It will serve about 303 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $400 goes:
• Materials: $200
• Permits and inspections: $45
• Safety equipment and signage: $65
• Tools hire and delivery: $90
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- Majid Hassan Rahman 🇪🇬 · $10
- Nevaeh W. Chen 🇳🇿 · $25
“Every little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Wellington”
- Rina Lamia Sarker 🇧🇩 · $71
“From my family to yours. Only $71 but hope it helps.”
- Ngozi Ronke Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $147
- John Kioko Otieno 🇺🇬 · $10
- Inès Emma Lefebvre 🇫🇷 · $15
“Keep your head up - Toulon”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
- Ariana P. Jacobs 🇬🇧 · $10
“From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - London”
- Vijay K. Khanna 🇮🇳 · $5
“Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Kolkata”
- Balaji E. Pai 🇮🇳 · $15
- Mia Alvarez 🇺🇸 · $75
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Varun all day after reading this.”
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Hope things get better soon, Varun. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Vadodara
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. God bless!
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Varun.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $200. It helps to be asked.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 13 people at work. Blessings
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Varun?
Thank you. If you're in Vadodara I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Hang in there, Varun. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
thinking of you and your family, Varun. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Fort Portal
Praying for you, Varun. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Varun. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Berlin but we're thinking of you. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this, Varun. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Jakarta.