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A rainwater harvesting system for the Baobab vacant lot: help our neighbors in Ikeja
Volunteers in Ikeja are raising $500 for a rainwater harvesting system at the Baobab vacant lot.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Baobab vacant lot, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $500.
It will serve about 502 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $500 goes:
• Materials: $420
• Safety equipment and signage: $35
• Tools hire and delivery: $45
With deep gratitude,
Isaac
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Thinking of you, Isaac. More neighborhoods should do this. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Isaac. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Rooting for you, Isaac. More neighborhoods should do this.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Dehiwala this morning. Love from Dehiwala.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Ikeja!
So sorry you're going through this, Isaac. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Bogor donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Ikeja
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Salem but we're thinking of you.
Best of luck, Isaac. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.
Take care, Isaac. More neighborhoods should do this.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Accra
Keep going, Isaac. Shared this with my family
Thanks for sharing this, Isaac. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Braunschweig
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Isaac. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Isaac. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Los Angeles
sending love, Isaac. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
keep going, Isaac. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Bahir Dar.
Sending love, Isaac. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning. All the best
thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Sending love, Isaac. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Riverside.
Take care, Isaac. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Ikeja.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Feira de Santana.
Take care. Great idea, hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Davao City.
good luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!
Good luck, Isaac. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Worcester
Hang in there, Isaac. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Isaac. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 22 people at work!
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Ikeja
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Good luck. Great idea, hope you get there. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best