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Let's build a youth football pitch together in San Jose

A community-led a youth football pitch at the Sycamore community hall that will serve 185 neighbors.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,159 views
Dinesh F. Oberoi
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San Jose
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a youth football pitch. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore community hall, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $4,000. It will serve about 185 people, including local farmers and market traders. 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 $4,000 goes: • Materials: $3,400 • Permits and inspections: $110 • Safety equipment and signage: $250 • Tools hire and delivery: $240 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Dinesh
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Dinesh

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,992 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,708 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($902 in total) the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wishing you the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Lille”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Dinesh all day after reading this. - Makati”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Dinesh all day after reading this. - Jessore”

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    “Stay strong. Only $6 but hope it helps. - Iztapalapa”

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  • Beatriz Bruna Teixeira

    Sending love, Dinesh. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of San Jose.

    • Selam Yodit Tilahun

      reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Toronto.

      • Fiona F. ButheleziAddress verified

        Shared it with a few friends. I hope September is when things finally get easier!

        • Alejandro H. JiménezPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Aurangabad.

          • Mercedes J. Morales

            Take care, Dinesh. Hope this works out for you. Blessings

            • Chiara Coppola

              Hang in there, Dinesh. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              • Mónica W. BenítezID verified

                Best of luck, Dinesh. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Obuasi.

                • Mazen Hatem TrabelsiPhoto verified

                  Wishing you the best, Dinesh. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Santos so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Paris.

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