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

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a sensory garden for children with autism - we need $2,900 for materials.

🇨🇦 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada4,043 views
Khadija Dina Hegazy
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Brandon
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 11 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Baobab vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,900. It will serve about 502 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $2,900 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $400 • Materials: $2,150 • Permits and inspections: $350 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Khadija

  1. Thank you all. We're at 65% now ($1,879). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($1,200). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 35% funded and I made the first payment toward permits and inspections.

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  • Nathalie Prevost

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Kasarani.

    • Tâm Giang MaiPhoto verified

      More neighborhoods should do this. Sent it to 34 people at work

      • Khalid Adnan JavedPhoto verified

        Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

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