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Let's build a free library and reading room together in Wellington
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a free library and reading room - we need $3,450 for materials.
🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand1,282 views
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,450.
It will serve about 489 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in August 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Materials: $2,800
• Permits and inspections: $280
• Safety equipment and signage: $130
• Tools hire and delivery: $240
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Lawrence
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Sending good thoughts, Lawrence. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 15 people at work
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lawrence!
Materials is $2,800 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.
Take care, Lawrence. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best
sending love, Lawrence. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.
Wishing you the best, Lawrence. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Sending love, Lawrence. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Wellington.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Ekurhuleni.