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A rainwater harvesting system for the old Lotus bus depot: help our neighbors in Caloocan

A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at the old Lotus bus depot that will serve 473 neighbors.

🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines835 views
Maria M. Santos
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Caloocan
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Lotus bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $800. It will serve about 473 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $800 goes: • Materials: $630 • Permits and inspections: $50 • Safety equipment and signage: $30 • Tools hire and delivery: $90 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Maria

  1. 13% there. the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Swapna A. Amin 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Logan G. Tran 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Hannah Navarro 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - Makati”

  • Danish Saad Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $3
  • Faith C. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $100

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  • Małgorzata KubiakQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Caloocan!

    • Irmak Büşra Önder

      So sorry you're going through this, Maria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

      • Radha Singh

        This could happen to any of us. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Kazan.

        • İsmail Kerem Demir

          Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings

          • Sunil E. Panwar

            sending love, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Maxim Anton Shevchuk

              thanks for sharing this, Maria. More neighborhoods should do this. Blessings!

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