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Let's build a rainwater harvesting system together in Seattle

A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at the Sycamore vacant lot that will serve 258 neighbors.

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Ezra A. Whitmore
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Seattle
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 17 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $3,650. It will serve about 258 people, including school children and their families. 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $3,650 goes: • Safety equipment and signage: $320 • Tools hire and delivery: $250 • Materials: $3,080 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Ezra
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Ezra

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,002 in total) I made the first payment toward materials. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($518 in total) I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($217). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Napat Rungnapa Nakpong 🇹🇭 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bangkok”

  • Andrés A. Díaz 🇦🇷 · $30
  • Thiago Freitas 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Ezra all day after reading this.”

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    “Every little bit. My colleague told me about this one. - Santos”

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    “Best of luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Nakuru”

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    “Be well. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Fresno”

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  • Lyudmila Galina Danylenko 🇷🇺 · $27.50

    “Wish I could do more. Only $28 but hope it helps. - Yekaterinburg”

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  • Ji-min Hae-won Park

    Your post was clear and honest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Eleanor Larson

      best of luck, Ezra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 11 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Bogotá

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