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Liberty Primary School needs a free library and reading room - Ruth's neighborhood project
A community-led a free library and reading room at Liberty Primary School that will serve 420 neighbors.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Liberty Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $100, and the remaining cost is $550.
It will serve about 420 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $550 goes:
• Materials: $420
• Permits and inspections: $55
• Safety equipment and signage: $50
• Tools hire and delivery: $25
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Ruth
Updates from Ruth
We're at 19% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward permits and inspections. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($51). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Hiếu Hậu Luong 🇻🇳 · $34
- Wunmi Ifeoma Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $5
“From my family to yours. Hope the August deadline works out. - Ogbomosho”
- Takashi Goto 🇯🇵 · $5
- Anele P. Zulu 🇿🇦 · $50
“Blessings! - Cape Town”
- Karim Rashid Metwally 🇸🇦 · $3
- Nafula Irene Musyoka 🇰🇪 · $23
“Only $23 but hope it helps. - Mombasa”
- Zoë Sophie Van Leeuwen 🇳🇱 · $25
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Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Wishing you the best. Great idea, hope you get there. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Thrissur.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Entebbe
Thank you. If you're in Entebbe I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Thinking of you, Ruth. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Praying for you, Ruth. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Entebbe
Sending love, Ruth. 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. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Ruth. I hope things turn around soon. Love from The Hague.
Sending love. More neighborhoods should do this. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Rooting for you, Ruth. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too