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A sensory garden for children with autism: a volunteer-led effort in Ikeja
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a sensory garden for children with autism - we need $500 for materials.
🇳🇬 Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria677 views
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 24 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Baobab Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $500.
It will serve about 419 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in January 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 $500 goes:
• Materials: $340
• Permits and inspections: $15
• Safety equipment and signage: $55
• Tools hire and delivery: $90
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Paul
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Hope it all works out, Paul. 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. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Paul. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Praying for you, Paul. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Sacramento.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
You're not alone, Paul. Great idea, hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Hope things get better soon, Paul. Great idea, hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
You're not alone, Paul. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Bhaktapur donated after I showed her your page. Love from Bhaktapur.