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A skate park for the Freedom vacant lot: help our neighbors in Mumbai

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a skate park - we need $500 for materials.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India542 views
Swati Dhawan
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Mumbai
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 24 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Freedom vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $500. It will serve about 150 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in May 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 $500 goes: โ€ข Materials: $350 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $25 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $65 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $60 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Swati

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  • More neighborhoods should do this. Wish I lived closer to Zanzibar City so I could bring a meal. Love from Dammam.

    • Do you have the permit you could share with the moderators?

      • Thanks for sharing this, Swati. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

        • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mumbai.

          • Swati DhawanOwnerAnswer

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about materials, advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.

        • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Mumbai.

          • Thinking of you, Swati. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

              • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Swati

                • Swati DhawanOwnerAnswer

                  Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. materials comes first ($350) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

              • Lilian Aisha AdebayoPhoto verified

                Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Mรกlaga but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

                • Sending good thoughts, Swati. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

                  • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together

                    • thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                      • Dewi SaputraPhoto verified

                        Stay strong, Swati. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                        • You're not alone, Swati. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours.

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