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Let's build a community fridge together in Gujranwala

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community fridge - we need $250 for materials.

🇵🇰 Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan1,001 views
Yasir Naveed Qazi
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Gujranwala
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Pioneer bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $250. It will serve about 330 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $250 goes: • Materials: $120 • Permits and inspections: $45 • Safety equipment and signage: $50 • Tools hire and delivery: $35 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Yasir

  1. Quick update: $5 raised so far (2%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($9 in total) I made the first payment toward permits and inspections. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 49% now ($122). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “From my family to yours. I'm in Granada, thinking of you.”

  • Nina Weber 🇩🇪 · $4

    “Stay strong. Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

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  • wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in El Paso this morning.

    • Irene H. OrozcoPhoto verified

      Stay strong. More neighborhoods should do this. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

        • hope things get better soon, Yasir. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Please keep us posted. Blessings

          • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Ho donated after I showed her your page.

            • Lavanya W. SundaramPhoto verified

              Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings

              • good luck, Yasir. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                • this could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Gujranwala

                  • Wayne E. ChettyAddress verifiedID verified

                    thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                    • Sending strength, Yasir. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Tampa this morning. Thinking of Gujranwala.

                      • So sorry you're going through this, Yasir. This could happen to any of us. Love from Tarragona.

                        • Best of luck, Yasir. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Quetta but we're thinking of you

                          • Sending good thoughts. Great idea, hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                            • Danielle E. ObrienPhoto verified

                              Thinking of you, Yasir. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Gujranwala.

                              • You're not alone. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Los Angeles.

                                • Take care, Yasir. Shared it with a few friends.

                                  • good luck. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                                    • Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.

                                      • Hang in there. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

                                        • Sending strength, Yasir. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in Madrid but we're thinking of you.

                                          • Take care. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Thủ Đức.

                                            • Keep going, Yasir. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Augusta.

                                              • Brian CollinsID verified

                                                Best of luck, Yasir. Great idea, hope you get there.

                                                • Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Gujranwala.

                                                  • Sending love, Yasir. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings

                                                    • Hope things get better soon, Yasir. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Auckland.

                                                      • Hope things get better soon, Yasir. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Porto Alegre so I could bring a meal.

                                                        • Stay strong. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Gujranwala.

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