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A sensory garden for children with autism: a volunteer-led effort in Bang Khen
A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the old Liberty bus depot that will serve 206 neighbors.
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Liberty bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $750.
It will serve about 206 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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 $750 goes:
• Materials: $570
• Permits and inspections: $45
• Safety equipment and signage: $60
• Tools hire and delivery: $75
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Hathai
Updates from Hathai
Update from Bang Khen: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Karina H. Solís 🇲🇽 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Guadalajara”
- Rani D. Bisht 🇮🇳 · $50
- Carla T. Abrahams 🇿🇦 · $45
“Good luck. Thought of Hathai all day after reading this. - Sandton”
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10
“Wish I could do more. My sister told me about this one. - Paris”
- Jorge Fábio Pereira 🇧🇷 · $50
“Thought of Hathai all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
- Daria Elena Pavlenko 🇺🇦 · $5
“Hope things get better. My colleague told me about this one. - Dnipro”
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You're not alone, Hathai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless
keep going, Hathai. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Los Angeles
Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Bang Khen
Hope it all works out, Hathai. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Ikeja.
Rooting for you, Hathai. Hope you get there. Sent it to 20 people at work.
wishing you the best, Hathai. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kitakyushu!