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Baobab Primary School needs a skate park - Eleanor's neighborhood project
Volunteers in Sheffield are raising $3,850 for a skate park at Baobab Primary School.
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Baobab Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $520, and the remaining cost is $3,850.
It will serve about 346 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in October 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 $3,850 goes:
• Materials: $2,650
• Permits and inspections: $330
• Safety equipment and signage: $400
• Tools hire and delivery: $470
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Eleanor
Small update. $1,838 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,540 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $1,061 so far, we've started the first stage.
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Keep going, Eleanor. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you and your family, Eleanor. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
You're not alone, Eleanor. This could happen to any of us.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Cebu City
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you the best, Eleanor. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Best of luck, Eleanor. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Mississauga but we're thinking of you.
Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Sheffield.
Keep going, Eleanor. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Sheffield
hang in there, Eleanor. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Cairo but we're thinking of you. Blessings!