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

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a sensory garden for children with autism - we need $2,200 for materials.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands2,967 views
Marieke Sara Hoogland
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Amsterdam
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia community hall, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $2,200. It will serve about 274 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $2,200 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $190 • Materials: $1,700 • Permits and inspections: $310 Thanks for reading all this.
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

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  • Alejandra A. DelgadoPhoto verified

    best of luck, Marieke. Great idea, hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Chiang Mai

    • Runa Mim SahaQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Marieke?

      • Joaquín D. Chávez

        Stay strong, Marieke. Shared this with my family.

        • Nadia F. Nkosi

          thanks for sharing this, Marieke. Great idea, hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Dolores N. Aguilar

            So sorry you're going through this, Marieke. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Thulani R. Singh

              Sending strength, Marieke. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings

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