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Let's build a community fridge together in San Diego

A community-led a community fridge at Liberty Primary School that will serve 557 neighbors.

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Valentina K. Garrett
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San Diego
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 29 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Liberty Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $530, and the remaining cost is $3,200. It will serve about 557 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in June 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 $3,200 goes: โ€ข Materials: $2,200 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $300 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $460 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $240 Thank you for reading my story. - Valentina

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  • Aisha Ifeoma Igwe ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $250
  • Junaid Moin Javed ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250
  • Naomi Walters ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $200

    โ€œStay strong. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Manchesterโ€

  • Dian Dewi Kartika ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $200
  • Humaira Shaista Hussain ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $200
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200
  • Nina Noor Van Beek ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $100

    โ€œBlessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Utrechtโ€

  • Elias Florian Gรผnther ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Idowu Folake Ekwueme ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Onitshaโ€

  • Fatuma Namukasa Musyoka ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œWishing you the best. Hope the June deadline works out. - Mombasaโ€

  • Jannat Anika Sheikh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Frieda Sophie Schreiber ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $64.50
  • Liliana J. Fitzgerald ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $58

    โ€œWishing you the best. From Burnaby with love.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Hope the June deadline works out. - Lyonโ€

  • Henry Kunle Quadri ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Claudia G. Ramos ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Ayaan R. Kohli ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50

    โ€œRooting for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Gold Coastโ€

  • Dhanush F. Warrier ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œSending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Cairoโ€

  • Todd G. Acosta ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50

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    Trustworthy helper

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Exactly what I needed

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Aurora A. Lopez๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Sylvie Mathilde Vidal๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Exceptional service

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  • hope things get better soon, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 13 people at work.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

      • Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

          • Hope it all works out, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours.

            • Hรนng Giang LeAddress verified

              Best of luck, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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