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A sensory garden for children with autism: a volunteer-led effort in Soweto

A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Sycamore vacant lot that will serve 461 neighbors.

🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa356 views
Vusi E. Chetty
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Soweto
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 20 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, 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 $100. It will serve about 461 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in July 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 $100 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $45 • Permits and inspections: $30 • Safety equipment and signage: $25 Thank you for reading my story. - Vusi
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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Paul Kingsley Tijani

    Hang in there, Vusi. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

    • Andrzej Robert Kołodziej

      Wishing you the best, Vusi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Hudson BanksQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Vusi?

        • Vusi E. ChettyOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Soweto I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Priya Kushwaha

        Hang in there, Vusi. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Blessings.

        • Charlotte T. Marshall

          Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mysuru.

          • Samir Lotfy

            Take care. Shared this with my family. Love from Adelaide.

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