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Let's build a youth football pitch together in Bloemfontein

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a youth football pitch - we need $600 for materials.

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa1,175 views
Chantel C. Joubert
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Bloemfontein
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a youth football pitch. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Freedom bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $600. It will serve about 331 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in January 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 $600 goes: โ€ข Materials: $400 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $35 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $45 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $120 Thanks for being kind about this. - Chantel

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  • Dennis Herrera ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œStay strong - San Diegoโ€

  • Sana Javeria Mirza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50
  • Zainab Malak El-Sayed ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Inรจs Lรฉa Gerard ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $62

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the January deadline works out. - Niceโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $5
  • Naomi Padilla ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $11

    โ€œHang in there. From El Paso with love.โ€

  • Megumi Rin Kobayashi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $5
  • Ximena G. Ellis ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œSaw your post and had to give. - Dallasโ€

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chantel.

    • It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $400, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Stay strong, Chantel. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bloemfontein.

      • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about materials, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Chantel. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

      • Hope things get better soon, Chantel. Looking forward to the next update.

        • Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

          • Rooting for you, Chantel. Hope this works out for you.

            • how is Chantel doing now?

              • Stay strong, Chantel. Looking forward to the next update

                • Sending love, Chantel. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                  • Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                    • Liton Asif ParvezPhoto verified

                      Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest

                      • Stay strong, Chantel. Shared this with my family.

                        • thanks for sharing this, Chantel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

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