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Let's build a rainwater harvesting system together in San Antonio

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a rainwater harvesting system - we need $1,850 for materials.

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Rowan H. Hawkins
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San Antonio
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 11 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Acacia Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $1,850. It will serve about 518 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $1,850 goes: • Permits and inspections: $175 • Safety equipment and signage: $490 • Materials: $1,185 Thank you for reading my story. - Rowan
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  • Samuel Fernando Leite🇧🇷Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Ayesha Anum Gill🇵🇰Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Manfred Huber

    Thanks for sharing this, Rowan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

    • Jayanthi W. Murthy

      Good luck. More neighborhoods should do this. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Amaya Iresha Amarasinghe

        This could happen to any of us. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

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