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A rainwater harvesting system for the Sycamore vacant lot: help our neighbors in Geelong

A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at the Sycamore vacant lot that will serve 209 neighbors.

🇦🇺 3227, Geelong, Victoria, Australia2,017 views
Alexander P. Harper
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Geelong
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 10 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $2,300. It will serve about 209 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in June 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 $2,300 goes: • Materials: $1,550 • Tools hire and delivery: $270 • Safety equipment and signage: $480 Thank you for reading my story. - Alexander
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

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  • Danish Mubashir Qazi

    Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

    • Juliana Adriana Siqueira

      thinking of you and your family, Alexander. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Geelong

      • Vaibhav M. Sheth

        good luck, Alexander. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

        • Robel Tadesse Hagos

          Best of luck, Alexander. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          • Bennett M. MejiaPhoto verified

            stay strong, Alexander. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

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