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A solar-powered water pump for Pioneer Primary School: help our neighbors in San Francisco

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a solar-powered water pump - we need $2,050 for materials.

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Madelyn S. Boyd
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San Francisco
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $1,400, and the remaining cost is $2,050. It will serve about 123 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in July 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 $2,050 goes: • Materials: $1,050 • Permits and inspections: $270 • Safety equipment and signage: $470 • Tools hire and delivery: $260 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Madelyn
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Madelyn

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($777 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($495 in total) I made the first payment toward materials. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($325). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for materials is now scheduled.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this. - Mandaue”

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    “Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this. - Tlaquepaque”

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  • Marta Liya Worku

    Hang in there, Madelyn. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • Ashok S. Mishra

      Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Love from Tokyo.

      • Roberto Otávio Nunes

        You're not alone, Madelyn. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up. Thinking of San Francisco.

        • Wellington Manoel Peixoto

          Sending strength, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Vikas N. Sachdeva

            Praying for you, Madelyn. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            • Greyson Harris

              rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Berlin.

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