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A sensory garden for children with autism for the old Pioneer bus depot: help our neighbors in Benin City

Volunteers in Benin City are raising $400 for a sensory garden for children with autism at the old Pioneer bus depot.

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Funmilayo Grace Yakubu
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Benin City
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 12 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Pioneer bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $400. It will serve about 514 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in April 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 $400 goes: • Materials: $230 • Permits and inspections: $20 • Safety equipment and signage: $65 • Tools hire and delivery: $85 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Funmilayo

  1. Quick update: $183 raised so far (46%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Lucía S. Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $75

    “Hang in there. Thought of Funmilayo all day after reading this.”

  • Joanna Barbara Baran 🇵🇱 · $58

    “Keep your head up. I'm in Radom, thinking of you. - Radom”

  • Kalpana Sarita Aryal 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Óscar E. Reyes 🇦🇷 · $50
  • Allison Morrison 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Danish Rashid Hanif 🇵🇰 · $5

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  • Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

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