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A skate park for the old Pioneer bus depot: help our neighbors in Shinjuku
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a skate park - we need $1,450 for materials.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan1,627 views
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 13 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Pioneer bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $1,450.
It will serve about 490 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. 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.
Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• Materials: $1,150
• Tools hire and delivery: $120
• Permits and inspections: $180
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Ryota
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Rooting for you, Ryota. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Shinjuku.
hope things get better soon, Ryota. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best!
Stay strong, Ryota. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Rooting for you, Ryota. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in Jeddah but we're thinking of you!