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Let's build a playground together in Nairobi
Volunteers in Nairobi are raising $200 for a playground at the old Liberty bus depot.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Liberty bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $200.
It will serve about 548 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in October 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 $200 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $85
• Permits and inspections: $45
• Safety equipment and signage: $70
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Updates from Lilian
90% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.
Update from Nairobi: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 78% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $110 raised so far (55%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Akello Faith Tembo 🇺🇬 · $10
- Marwan Samir Mourad 🇪🇬 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
- Dmytro Yaroslav Moroz 🇷🇺 · $25
“Good luck. From Moscow with love. - Moscow”
- Andi Naufal Kurniawan 🇮🇩 · $20
“Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - Jakarta”
- Peace Fashola 🇳🇬 · $25
“All the best. Thought of Lilian all day after reading this. - Lagos”
- Oliwia Teresa Kozłowski 🇵🇱 · $20
“Stay strong - Gdańsk”
- Frieda Hannah Schreiber 🇩🇪 · $90
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lilian
More neighborhoods should do this. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Hope this works out for you. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Nairobi
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending good thoughts, Lilian. Hope this works out for you
sending good thoughts, Lilian. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Kikuyu but we're thinking of you.
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
is there anything that isn't money that would help Lilian?
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
praying for you, Lilian. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Sending strength, Lilian. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to Pretoria so I could bring a meal. Take care
Rooting for you, Lilian. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Praying for you, Lilian. This could happen to any of us. After 14 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
So sorry you're going through this, Lilian. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.