Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyCommunity projects

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

A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Acacia community hall that will serve 237 neighbors.

Anywhere in the world1,928 views
Saraswathi F. Iyer
Email verified
Saket
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 20 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia community hall, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $500. It will serve about 237 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. 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 $500 goes: โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $70 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $50 โ€ข Materials: $380 Thank you for reading my story. - Saraswathi

Updates from Saraswathi

  1. We're at 48% thanks to 8 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  • Vikash W. Mahlangu ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $28
  • Isaiah R. Juarez ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
  • Roberta Noemi Amato ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25
  • Qasim Nabil Hamdan ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Luna C. Nelson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $45

    โ€œGet well soon. My father told me about this one. - Bronxโ€

  • Sanne Isa De Bruijn ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $25
  • Paula E. Gonzรกlez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. Thought of Saraswathi all day after reading this. - Warrenโ€

  • Anisa Jihan Permana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $21

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Saraswathi all day after reading this.โ€

  • Yasir Kamran Memon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10
  • Eitan Eitan Levi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $5

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Beershebaโ€

  • Kateryna Gusev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Elsa Persson ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5
  • Colton Fernandez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Adam Jerzy Majewski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $42
  • Anton Jonas Vogt ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5
  • Itzel D. Ramos ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $16.50
  • Daniela K. Jimรฉnez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Gemma C. Francisco ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Only $30 but hope it helps. - San Franciscoโ€

Reviews

2.0(8 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Yakubu Dayo Williams๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Kayode Obinna Onyeama๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Kendall Bates๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Everett Maldonado๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    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.

  • Mariko Kaori Goto๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Sofia Lovisa Eliasson๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Manoj Bijay Regmi๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Dinesh Sanjay Baral๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Wishing you the best, Saraswathi. Great idea, hope you get there.

    • you're not alone, Saraswathi. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

      • so sorry you're going through this. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless

        • Rooting for you. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Wishing you the best, Saraswathi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Udaipur.

            • stay strong, Saraswathi. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

              • Bennett A. WhitePhoto verified

                Hope things get better soon, Saraswathi. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up!

                • Wishing you the best, Saraswathi. More neighborhoods should do this.

                  $617.50 raised of $500

                  Give

                  More people who need help