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Let's build a rainwater harvesting system together in Kelowna
A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at Union Primary School that will serve 573 neighbors.
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For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,850.
It will serve about 573 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in February 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 $3,850 goes:
• Materials: $3,050
• Permits and inspections: $240
• Safety equipment and signage: $250
• Tools hire and delivery: $310
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Cooper L. Mejia 🇺🇸 · $250
- Noreen Aleena Rehman 🇵🇰 · $250
- Márcio Wagner Machado 🇧🇷 · $100
- Ilham Slamet Permana 🇮🇩 · $100
- Kamala Nirmala Sharma 🇳🇵 · $100
“God bless. My father told me about this one. - Lalitpur”
- Víctor J. Macías 🇺🇸 · $100
- Ananya L. Singh 🇬🇧 · $100
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100
- Yewande Joy Bankole 🇳🇬 · $80
“Blessings. Only $80 but hope it helps. - Wudil”
- Aditi G. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $77.50
- Shrijana Kamala Regmi 🇳🇵 · $75
- Ananya D. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $75
- Jagadish R. Kurup 🇮🇳 · $68
- Liam A. Sanchez 🇺🇸 · $58
- Isabella Wagner 🇨🇦 · $54
- Sumon Milon Sen 🇧🇩 · $52
- Rohit E. Das 🇮🇳 · $50
- Latha T. Das 🇮🇳 · $50
- Jonathan A. Moore 🇺🇸 · $50
“All the best. Please keep us posted. - Portland”
- Isaac Papa Owusu 🇬🇭 · $50
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Thinking of you, Colton. Shared this with my family.
You're not alone, Colton. This could happen to any of us. Love from Hamilton.
Praying for you, Colton. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Stay strong, Colton. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Colton. This could happen to any of us.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Kelowna!