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A sensory garden for children with autism for the Jacaranda vacant lot: help our neighbors in Sydney

A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Jacaranda vacant lot that will serve 286 neighbors.

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia2,961 views
Kristine E. Navarro
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Sydney
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Jacaranda vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $3,000. It will serve about 286 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in August 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 $3,000 goes: • Materials: $2,150 • Permits and inspections: $150 • Safety equipment and signage: $175 • Tools hire and delivery: $525 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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  • Rosa E. Aguilar

    Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 8 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

    • Álvaro L. Peña

      Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Chattogram.

      • Maëlle Colette Collet

        praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Monterrey so I could bring a meal

        • Evangelos Panagiotis Georgiou

          Wishing you the best, Kristine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

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