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A sensory garden for children with autism: a volunteer-led effort in Dundee
Volunteers in Dundee are raising $3,350 for a sensory garden for children with autism at Pioneer Primary School.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $3,350.
It will serve about 204 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in October 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 $3,350 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $280
• Permits and inspections: $280
• Materials: $2,790
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Craig
Small update. $795 so far, I made the first payment toward materials.
- William Raymond Mensah 🇬🇭 · $250
“Only $250 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
- Sunil Gopal Thapa 🇳🇵 · $100
- Amit P. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Jackson E. Williamson 🇺🇸 · $100
“Get well soon. From Nashville with love. - Nashville”
- Nadia Huda Fahmy 🇫🇷 · $76.50
- Ashwin H. Swamy 🇮🇳 · $75
- Naveen N. Arora 🇮🇳 · $75
- Naveen T. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $75
“Thinking of you. Shared with friends too. - Jodhpur”
- Niall A. Flanagan 🇮🇪 · $55
- Sofía W. Pérez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Dipu Joy Chatterjee 🇬🇧 · $50
- Santiago Gordon 🇳🇿 · $50
- Lestari Lestari Saputra 🇮🇩 · $50
- Evans Odhiambo Macharia 🇹🇿 · $50
- Subramanian J. Varadarajan 🇮🇳 · $50
- Verónica S. Delgado 🇪🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Alicante”
- Anders Öberg 🇸🇪 · $50
“Hope this helps. From Uppsala with love. - Uppsala”
- Elena E. Ibáñez 🇺🇸 · $35.50
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dundee!
Thank you. If you're in Dundee I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
so sorry you're going through this, Craig. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending strength, Craig. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Kochi!
shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Bonny this morning.
Keep going, Craig. Your post was clear and honest. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Praying for you, Craig. This could happen to any of us. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Craig. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.