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The Liberty vacant lot needs a covered market stall space - Christopher's neighborhood project

Volunteers in Newcastle upon Tyne are raising $850 for a covered market stall space at the Liberty vacant lot.

🇬🇧 NE11 7XF, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom1,855 views
Christopher C. Weber
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Newcastle upon Tyne
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a covered market stall space. This year a group of 21 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Liberty vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $1,100, and the remaining cost is $850. It will serve about 89 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. 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 $850 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $520 • Safety equipment and signage: $190 • Permits and inspections: $140 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Christopher
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Christopher

  1. Update from Newcastle upon Tyne: the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($278). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($164). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

Donations

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  • Grayson A. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Lata C. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Như Dung Mai 🇻🇳 · $75
  • Mahesh W. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $70
  • Isabela Fabiana Silva 🇧🇷 · $54
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Giorgio D'Angelo 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Juliana Camila Araújo 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Hope this helps. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Santos”

  • Jackson N. Fields 🇨🇦 · $26.50
  • Halima Modupe Bankole 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Maya Hesti Utomo 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Thought of Christopher all day after reading this. - Medan”

  • Jose D. Castro 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Mazen Omar Hussein 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Valentina Valentina Cordero 🇦🇷 · $25
  • Karan C. Bedi 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Kiprop Odhiambo 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - Kinondoni”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $24
  • Chinmay J. Jadhav 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Rudi Erlangga Putra 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Claudia Lena Groß 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Hope things get better. My brother told me about this one. - Frankfurt”

Reviews

3.2(5 reviews)

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  • Ginevra Rita D'Angelo🇮🇹Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Chidi Femi Balogun🇳🇬Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Tetiana Valentyna Sidorov🇷🇺Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Praveen F. Hegde🇮🇳Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Khang Minh Dinh🇻🇳Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Miguel E. Zamora

    Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Limerick.

    • Sachiko Nanami Harada

      Thanks for sharing this, Christopher. Hope this works out for you.

      • Juliette BenoitID verified

        Sending love. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Ciudad de México.

        • Paul Tayo Williams

          Thanks for sharing this. Great idea, hope you get there. Sent it to 35 people at work. All the best.

          • Birgit Karin Krause

            Thinking of you and your family. More neighborhoods should do this. We're a small family in Coimbatore but we're thinking of you.

            • Byung-hun Seung-woo Woo

              Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Cardiff so I could bring a meal. Take care.

              • Cathal A. FlynnPhoto verified

                Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Liverpool

                $1,039.50 raised of $850

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