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The Acacia vacant lot needs a sensory garden for children with autism - Ama's neighborhood project
A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Acacia vacant lot that will serve 512 neighbors.
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For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia vacant lot, but no funding.
We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $400.
It will serve about 512 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 $400 goes:
• Materials: $240
• Permits and inspections: $40
• Safety equipment and signage: $65
• Tools hire and delivery: $55
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ama
Updates from Ama
Update from Cape Coast: we've started the first stage. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Hande Melek Can 🇹🇷 · $20
- Tae-yang Young-ho Han 🇰🇷 · $50
- Queen Titilayo Kalu 🇳🇬 · $30
“Thought of Ama all day after reading this. - Ikeja”
- Aarav J. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $50
“Thought of Ama all day after reading this. - Saint Petersburg”
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $15
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Rooting for you, Ama. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Seoul
Take care, Ama. More neighborhoods should do this. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Durban.
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Brooklyn donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Praying for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page