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A solar-powered water pump for the Pioneer vacant lot: help our neighbors in Manchester

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a solar-powered water pump - we need $3,600 for materials.

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Zoe K. Sanders
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Manchester
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 19 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Pioneer vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $590, and the remaining cost is $3,600. It will serve about 461 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $3,600 goes: • Materials: $2,800 • Permits and inspections: $95 • Safety equipment and signage: $320 • Tools hire and delivery: $385 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Zoe

  1. Update from Manchester: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $408 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. - Zoe

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  • Raúl B. Flores

    Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Manchester!

    • Travis P. Brooks

      Sending love, Zoe. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

      • Claire Émilie Meunier

        You're not alone, Zoe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Manchester.

        • Prasad Phadke

          best of luck, Zoe. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

          • Razvan Marian Constantin

            wishing you peace, Zoe. Shared this with my family. God bless.

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