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

A community-led a solar-powered water pump at the Liberty vacant lot that will serve 571 neighbors.

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Ndeye Marième Sow
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Liberty vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $2,200. It will serve about 571 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in June 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 $2,200 goes: • Materials: $1,850 • Permits and inspections: $180 • Safety equipment and signage: $170 Thank you so much.

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  • So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Nairobi but we're thinking of you. God bless.

    • How is Ndeye doing now?

      • Hang in there, Ndeye. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. After 6 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Saket.

        • Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Paris

          • Stay strong, Ndeye. More neighborhoods should do this. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Multan

            • is there anything that isn't money that would help Ndeye?

              • Thinking of you and your family, Ndeye. Shared it with a few friends.

                • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ndeye.

                  • Ndeye Marième SowOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

                    It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $1,850, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

                • Great idea, hope you get there. We're a small family in Lapu-Lapu but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Paris.

                  • I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Scranton.

                    • thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

                      • Wishing you the best, Ndeye. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                        • Hope things get better soon, Ndeye. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Uberlândia

                          • Alyssa DavisPhoto verified

                            take care, Ndeye. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!

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