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Jacaranda Park needs a rainwater harvesting system - Romeo's neighborhood project

Volunteers in Bacolod are raising $450 for a rainwater harvesting system at Jacaranda Park.

🇵🇭 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines1,474 views
Romeo Soriano
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Bacolod
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Park, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $450. It will serve about 248 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 $450 goes: • Materials: $330 • Permits and inspections: $35 • Safety equipment and signage: $50 • Tools hire and delivery: $35 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Romeo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($125 in total) I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Romeo

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Benjamin N. Frazier 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Wish I could do more! - Swansea”

  • Wesley Ryan 🇦🇺 · $50
  • José Ronaldo Santos 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Uberlândia”

  • Oskar Dariusz Sikorski 🇵🇱 · $5

    “Keep your head up. - Gliwice”

  • Kamau Kiptoo Hamisi 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Hussain Haris Lashari 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Karachi”

  • Thawatchai Chalerm Onsri 🇹🇭 · $15

    “Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Chiang Mai”

  • Sakda Wirat Panyarachun 🇹🇭 · $15
  • Janet K. Singleton 🇺🇸 · $58

    “All the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Durham”

  • Kunal B. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $25

    “God bless. My mother told me about this one. - Hubballi”

  • Irfan Satria Saputra 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Jakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $7

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  • Shazia Nida PashaQuestion

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bacolod.

    • Romeo SorianoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Bacolod I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Ines Leila Abdallah

    take care. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier

    • Hailu Fikru WorkuQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Romeo.

      • Romeo SorianoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $330. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Landon S. Wheeler

      Best of luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Sent it to 35 people at work. Thinking of Bacolod.

      • Pedro Otávio PintoQuestion

        How is Romeo doing now?

        • Yewande Damilola Idowu

          Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Toronto donated after I showed her your page.

          • Hina Eman Bhatti

            Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

            • Wayne Robertson

              thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

              $285 raised of $450

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