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A rainwater harvesting system for Baobab Primary School: help our neighbors in Ann Arbor

A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at Baobab Primary School that will serve 408 neighbors.

🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States1,288 views
Yusuf Tariq Nasser
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Ann Arbor
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Baobab Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,950. It will serve about 408 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $2,950 goes: • Safety equipment and signage: $520 • Tools hire and delivery: $175 • Materials: $2,255 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Updates from Yusuf

  1. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($772). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and the plan for safety equipment and signage is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Ann Arbor: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Yusuf all day after reading this. - Dasmariñas”

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    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bhopal”

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    “Good luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Ankara”

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  • Rohit F. Srivastava

    Thinking of you, Yusuf. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

    • Walter G. Alexander

      thanks for sharing this, Yusuf. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Barry J. Boyle

        sending strength, Yusuf. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

        • Kajal N. Chavan

          Thanks for sharing this, Yusuf. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

          • Sigrid Agnes Lund

            stay strong, Yusuf. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

            • Cristian P. Medina

              Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 25 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Seoul.

              • Lorena Antônia MendesAddress verified

                Best of luck. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in Kota but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Kota

                • Ryan W. Wong

                  Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Ann Arbor

                  • Mathilda Gabriele Thomas

                    So sorry you're going through this, Yusuf. This could happen to any of us.

                    • Uchenna Balogun

                      wishing you peace, Yusuf. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Kozhikode.

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