A solar-powered water pump for the Sycamore vacant lot: help our neighbors in Odesa

For three years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $240, and the remaining cost is $800. It will serve about 530 people, including school children and their families. 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 $800 goes: • Materials: $580 • Permits and inspections: $80 • Safety equipment and signage: $85 • Tools hire and delivery: $55 Thank you for reading my story.