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A solar-powered water pump: a volunteer-led effort in Buenos Aires
Volunteers in Buenos Aires are raising $850 for a solar-powered water pump at the old Lotus bus depot.
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For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 18 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Lotus bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $850.
It will serve about 211 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in November 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 $850 goes:
• Materials: $620
• Permits and inspections: $70
• Safety equipment and signage: $75
• Tools hire and delivery: $85
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Enrique
Quick update: $189 raised so far (22%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage.
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($89). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.
- Karim Nasser Gaber 🇺🇸 · $10
“Wishing you the best! - Flint”
- Sandra Gomes 🇧🇷 · $20
“God bless. Thought of Enrique all day after reading this.”
- Mohit W. Khanna 🇮🇳 · $15
- Tatiane Jéssica Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $100
- Rolando N. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $39
“Best of luck. Only $39 but hope it helps. - Quezon City”
- Jakob Tobias Pohl 🇩🇪 · $50
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Stay strong, Enrique. Great idea, hope you get there
Good luck, Enrique. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Enrique
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $620. I'll keep the page updated.
Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Wishing you the best, Enrique. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Enrique. Hope you get there. God bless.
take care. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Wishing you the best, Enrique. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
hope things get better soon, Enrique. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Rome this morning
wishing you the best, Enrique. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.