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Let's build a solar-powered water pump together in Geelong

A community-led a solar-powered water pump at the Unity health centre yard that will serve 497 neighbors.

🇦🇺 3223, Geelong, Victoria, Australia1,474 views
Joyce Crawford
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Geelong
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Unity health centre yard, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $950, and the remaining cost is $2,800. It will serve about 497 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in August 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 $2,800 goes: • Permits and inspections: $100 • Tools hire and delivery: $520 • Materials: $2,180 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Joyce
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Joyce

  1. Update from Geelong: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($101). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward permits and inspections.

Donations

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  • Florian Huber 🇩🇪 · $200
  • Khadija Hala Maalouf 🇺🇸 · $92
  • Tamanna Bithi Haque 🇧🇩 · $64

    “Only $64 but hope it helps. - Comilla”

  • Yonas Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Stay strong. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bahir Dar”

  • Shuvo Zahid Talukder 🇧🇩 · $40
  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Büşra Cansu Türk 🇹🇷 · $20
  • Abdoulaye Omar Dieng 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Ayşe Emine Şimşek 🇹🇷 · $16
  • Paraskevi Angeliki Alexiou 🇬🇷 · $15

    “Thought of Joyce all day after reading this. - Piraeus”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $10
  • Jumoke Chiamaka Eze 🇳🇬 · $10

    “You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Bonny”

  • Annelie S. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $10

    “From my family to yours. I'm in Bloemfontein, thinking of you. - Bloemfontein”

  • Florian Tobias Kühn 🇩🇪 · $8

    “Stay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - Essen”

Reviews

2.7(9 reviews)

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  • Ife Lilian Nwankwo🇳🇬Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Yogita S. Bhavsar🇮🇳Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Eli Haynes🇬🇧Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    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.

  • Abubakar Uche Ogunbanjo🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Artem Vladimir Ilyin🇷🇺Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    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.

  • Jyoti G. Negi🇮🇳Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

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

  • Jamal Hussein Haddad🇪🇬Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Uthai Uthai Buranasiri🇹🇭Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Jean Étienne Chevalier🇫🇷Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

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

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  • Kehinde Abosede Olawale

    Hope things get better soon, Joyce. More neighborhoods should do this. My neighbor in Eldoret donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Eldoret

    $580 raised of $2,800

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