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Let's build a free library and reading room together in Dallas
A community-led a free library and reading room at Baobab Primary School that will serve 262 neighbors.
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United StatesPosted Oct 1, 20261,423 views
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 26 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Baobab Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $950.
It will serve about 262 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 $950 goes:
• Safety equipment and signage: $310
• Tools hire and delivery: $420
• Permits and inspections: $220
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Hope things get better soon, Diya. Hope you get there. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. All the best
Rooting for you, Diya. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Best of luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.