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Let's build a rainwater harvesting system together in Guadalupe
A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at the old Cedar bus depot that will serve 220 neighbors.
🇲🇽 Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico1,233 views
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 24 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Cedar bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $250.
It will serve about 220 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in May 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 $250 goes:
• Permits and inspections: $75
• Tools hire and delivery: $125
• Safety equipment and signage: $50
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Guadalupe
Best of luck, Susana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
More neighborhoods should do this. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!
is there anything that isn't money that would help Susana?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about permits and inspections, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending good thoughts, Susana. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Susana!
It's all in the list in the story. permits and inspections is the big one at $75, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Rooting for you, Susana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Joliet.
Hang in there, Susana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Guadalupe.
good luck. Great idea, hope you get there. After 17 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Take care, Susana. More neighborhoods should do this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Los Angeles.
You're not alone, Susana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
hope it all works out, Susana. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!
Hope things get better soon, Susana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope May is when things finally get easier. God bless.