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A rainwater harvesting system for the Acacia vacant lot: help our neighbors in Rochester

Volunteers in Rochester are raising $950 for a rainwater harvesting system at the Acacia vacant lot.

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Eli A. Sanders
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Rochester
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 22 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $950. It will serve about 416 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in August 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 $950 goes: โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $560 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $260 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $130 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • Lungile H. Mabaso ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $17

    โ€œOnly $17 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Vijay E. Menon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30

    โ€œBe well. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Aurangabadโ€

  • Uzma Javeria Chaudhry ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $25
  • Rashid Shahid Tarar ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100
  • Atieno Upendo Lyimo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5
  • Jyoti B. Yadav ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œHope this covers a bit of it. - Fort Worthโ€

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  • Sana Sadia KakarPhoto verified

    Praying for you, Eli. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Rochester.

    • How long do you have before August?

      • Eli A. SandersOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

        Still August. I'll post here if that changes. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • great idea, hope you get there. All the best.

      • hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

        • Jamila Salma HaddadPhoto verified

          sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

          • Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Novosibirsk but we're thinking of you.

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