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A skate park: a volunteer-led effort in Kano

Volunteers in Kano are raising $650 for a skate park at Harmony Primary School.

🇳🇬 Kano, Nigeria1,497 views
Kayode Tunde Idowu
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Kano
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Harmony Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $650. It will serve about 89 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $650 goes: • Materials: $490 • Permits and inspections: $60 • Safety equipment and signage: $50 • Tools hire and delivery: $50 Glad we found this place. - Kayode
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Updates from Kayode

  1. Quick update: $186 raised so far (29%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 56% now ($361). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. We're at 69% thanks to 12 of you. the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Thought of Kayode all day after reading this. - Berlin”

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    “Thought of Kayode all day after reading this. - Thane”

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    “Thought of Kayode all day after reading this. - Cairo”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Kayode all day after reading this. - Hamilton”

  • Pooja P. Amin 🇮🇳 · $65

    “Blessings. Been where you're, it gets better. - Jaipur”

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  • Gilles Schmitt

    Sending good thoughts, Kayode. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

    • Mauricio M. Ramírez

      Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Accra but we're thinking of you.

      • Lilian Queen Danjuma

        Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Ikeja so I could bring a meal.

        • Elaine Lúcia Gomes

          Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Kano.

          • Lata F. Dhillon

            wishing you peace. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

            • Eva J. Sutton

              Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 30 people at work. Take care!

              $751 raised of $650

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