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Let's build a covered market stall space together in Kampala

A community-led a covered market stall space at the Maple vacant lot that will serve 460 neighbors.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Kampala, Central Region, Uganda1,029 views
Florence Mwesigwa
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Kampala
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Maple vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $250. It will serve about 460 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in December 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: โ€ข Materials: $130 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $20 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $45 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $55 Every share and every dollar helps.

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  • Amber Washington ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Jules Cousin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $24
  • Zawadi Halima Mwangi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Marco Emanuele Caruso ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $30

    โ€œHope things get better. From Brescia with love. - Bresciaโ€

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Florence?

    • Thank you. If you're in Kampala I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Wishing you peace, Florence. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Rawalpindi this morning. Blessings!

    • Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Mandaue

      • Jayanthi B. RajuAddress verified

        You're not alone, Florence. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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