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A repair café workshop: a volunteer-led effort in Tampa

A community-led a repair café workshop at Jacaranda Primary School that will serve 308 neighbors.

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Lata Sachdeva
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a repair café workshop. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $820, and the remaining cost is $3,400. It will serve about 308 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $3,400 goes: • Materials: $2,150 • Permits and inspections: $380 • Safety equipment and signage: $260 • Tools hire and delivery: $610 If you're reading this, thank you. - Lata

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  • how is Lata doing now?

    • Lata SachdevaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Slowly but in the right direction, thanks for asking. I'll put up a proper update with receipts soon. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

    • Shawn SnyderQuestion

      what's already covered and what's the $3,400 for?

      • Lata SachdevaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $2,150. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Tampa

      • How long do you have before September?

        • Lata SachdevaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          It's firm, September. After that things get a lot harder, so anything before then helps most. Good question.

      • Keep going. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

        • Has the permit been checked by the HelpBLESS team?

          • Lata SachdevaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            I sent the permit in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Good question.

        • Praying for you. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Saint-Étienne.

          • does the money go straight to the suppliers or to you?

            • More neighborhoods should do this. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal

              • Rooting for you, Lata. Hope you get there. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                • Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                  • You're not alone, Lata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

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