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

A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Acacia vacant lot that will serve 188 neighbors.

🇮🇳 Uttar Pradesh, India1,404 views
Shailesh C. Pawar
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Kanpur
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $400. It will serve about 188 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in April 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 $400 goes: • Materials: $270 • Tools hire and delivery: $75 • Permits and inspections: $55 If you're reading this, thank you. - Shailesh
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Shailesh

  1. 25% there. I made the first payment toward permits and inspections. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and we've started the first stage. - Shailesh

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  • Laura E. ParedesQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shailesh.

    • Shailesh C. PawarOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $270, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.

  • Federico Dario FerrariAddress verified

    Thinking of you, Shailesh. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

    • Makoto Tatsuya Hasegawa

      So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. After 27 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Angelo T. Dela Cruz

        wishing you peace. Great idea, hope you get there.

        $240 raised of $400

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