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Let's build a solar-powered water pump together in Vadodara
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a solar-powered water pump - we need $500 for materials.
🇮🇳 Vadodara, Gujarat, India865 views
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 23 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Jacaranda community hall, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $500.
It will serve about 205 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in November 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 $500 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $65
• Safety equipment and signage: $25
• Materials: $410
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Nirali
Update from Vadodara: I made the first payment toward materials. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Nirali
Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($112). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Naana Araba Tetteh 🇬🇭 · $20
“Stay strong. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Tema”
- Enrique C. Pacheco 🇲🇽 · $10
“You got this. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”
- Lucía Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $15
- Hiba Rahma Tannous 🇸🇦 · $27
- Declan J. Valdez 🇦🇺 · $20
“Thought of Nirali all day after reading this. - Newcastle”
- Musa Usman Salami 🇳🇬 · $50
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how is Nirali doing now?
Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Vadodara
Thank you. If you're in Vadodara I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
Keep going, Nirali. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Love from Shubra.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Love from Kano.
Hope it all works out, Nirali. Great idea, hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
so sorry you're going through this, Nirali. More neighborhoods should do this