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A solar-powered water pump for the Jacaranda vacant lot: help our neighbors in Portland

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a solar-powered water pump - we need $3,350 for materials.

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Luke Dixon
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Portland
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Jacaranda vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $3,350. It will serve about 507 people, including school children and their families. 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $3,350 goes: • Materials: $2,250 • Permits and inspections: $95 • Safety equipment and signage: $520 • Tools hire and delivery: $485 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Luke
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  1. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($724). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Tanvir Bappy Kabir

    Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Portland

    • Byaruhanga Okello MwangiPhoto verified

      hope it all works out, Luke. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

      • Leo M. Castro

        Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bangkok!

        • Allison Coleman

          Hope it all works out, Luke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

          • Walter Holland

            So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Portland.

            • Harumi Sakura Takada

              Good luck, Luke. I hope things turn around soon. After 7 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

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