The Lotus vacant lot needs a solar-powered water pump - Kamrul's neighborhood project

For five years the neighborhood has asked for a solar-powered water pump. This year a group of 21 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Lotus vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $350. It will serve about 534 people, including local farmers and market traders. 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $350 goes: • Materials: $270 • Tools hire and delivery: $45 • Safety equipment and signage: $35 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.