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A sensory garden for children with autism: a volunteer-led effort in Cartagena
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a sensory garden for children with autism - we need $200 for materials.
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For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 10 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Unity community hall, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $200.
It will serve about 461 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $200 goes:
• Safety equipment and signage: $50
• Tools hire and delivery: $105
• Permits and inspections: $45
Thank you for reading my story.
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- Pedro B. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $20
- Bella N. Hansen 🇦🇺 · $30
“Every little bit. I'm in Gold Coast, thinking of you.”
- Bo Jian Fang 🇺🇸 · $30
“Hope it all works out. Hope the September deadline works out. - Allentown”
- Padma M. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $25
- Malathi L. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $52
- Addison N. Stevens 🇬🇧 · $25
“Thinking of you. Thought of Josefa all day after reading this. - London”
- Juliet Hauwa Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $36
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Sending good thoughts, Josefa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Josefa!
It's all in the list in the story. safety equipment and signage is the big one at $50, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.
Praying for you, Josefa. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.
Stay strong. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't give up.
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Cartagena.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 5 people at work.
Wishing you the best, Josefa. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Take care, Josefa. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Please keep us posted. God bless!
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Jacksonville donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Jacksonville.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless!
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Karachi.
Hope it all works out, Josefa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Josefa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Kadıköy donated after I showed her your page