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Let's build a community fridge together in Chattogram
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community fridge - we need $400 for materials.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 10 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Baobab Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $400.
It will serve about 403 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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.
Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered.
Where the $400 goes:
• Materials: $290
• Permits and inspections: $20
• Safety equipment and signage: $40
• Tools hire and delivery: $50
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Sabbir
Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($158). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled.
Small update. $108 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 13% thanks to 1 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Sabbir
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $29
- Ruan D. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $50
“This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Stellenbosch”
- Irene R. Rojas 🇪🇸 · $50
“Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - San Sebastián”
- Chiamaka Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $8
- Ha-eun Soo-jin Min 🇰🇷 · $50
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sabbir.
Sure. The biggest one is materials, $290. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
Thinking of you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Anaheim.
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. God bless!
Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Sabbir. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
best of luck, Sabbir. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together