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A solar-powered water pump: a volunteer-led effort in Jeddah

Volunteers in Jeddah are raising $3,050 for a solar-powered water pump at Lotus Park.

🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia3,103 views
Jamila Maryam Ismail
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Jeddah
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 21 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Lotus Park, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,050. It will serve about 97 people, including local farmers and market traders. 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 $3,050 goes: • Materials: $2,400 • Permits and inspections: $200 • Safety equipment and signage: $280 • Tools hire and delivery: $170 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Maverick D. WhitePhoto verified

    hang in there, Jamila. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

    • Haris Aditya Santoso

      So sorry you're going through this, Jamila. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care.

      • Benjamin N. RussellQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jamila?

        • Jamila Maryam IsmailOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Jeddah I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Ingrid Mirjam Meijer

        Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours

        • Diya P. Garg

          Hope it all works out, Jamila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Jeddah.

          • Maliha Tamanna Islam

            A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Makkah. I'll ask around and let you know.

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