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Let's build a sensory garden for children with autism together in Brooklyn

Volunteers in Brooklyn are raising $3,150 for a sensory garden for children with autism at the Lotus health centre yard.

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Teresa R. Velasco
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Brooklyn
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including the parish youth group, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Lotus health centre yard, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,150. It will serve about 431 people, including school children and their families. 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 $3,150 goes: • Materials: $2,050 • Permits and inspections: $130 • Safety equipment and signage: $420 • Tools hire and delivery: $550 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Teresa

  1. We're at 11% thanks to 11 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 3% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage. More news soon.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 2% funded and the plan for safety equipment and signage is now scheduled.

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  • Alejandra M. Soto 🇪🇸 · $100
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  • Diego Francisco Nunes 🇧🇷 · $89

    “Thinking of you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Santos”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Lavinia Teodora Constantin 🇷🇴 · $30
  • Arturo P. Gutiérrez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Daniel B. Chen 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Ashok T. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Rajkot”

  • Siti Tika Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $15

    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Semarang”

  • Halyna Polina Grigoriev 🇷🇺 · $10
  • Nasrin Sathi Karim 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Queen Ronke Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Hatem Sami Rashid 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Hazel B. Harrison 🇺🇸 · $7.50

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  • Caleb Bowman

    Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Greetings from Barcelona.

    • Zahra Sara HegazyID verified

      Best of luck, Teresa. Looking forward to the next update.

      $496.50 raised of $3,150

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