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The old Acacia bus depot needs a free library and reading room - Melek's neighborhood project

A community-led a free library and reading room at the old Acacia bus depot that will serve 421 neighbors.

🇹🇷 İzmir, Türkiye1,962 views
Melek Merve Coşkun
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Bornova
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Acacia bus depot, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $850. It will serve about 421 people, including local farmers and market traders. 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $850 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $45 • Materials: $720 • Permits and inspections: $85 Thanks for reading all this. - Melek
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Melek

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($571 in total) I made the first payment toward materials. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 79% funded and the plan for materials is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Bornova: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Susana G. Ramírez 🇪🇸 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Melek all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Melek all day after reading this. - Rome”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Melek all day after reading this.”

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  • Lorena Lorena AndradeID verified

    Take care, Melek. This could happen to any of us. Love from Los Angeles

    • Peyton W. KnightQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Melek

      • Melek Merve CoşkunOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. tools hire and delivery is the biggest at $45. Good question.

    • Vivian Chioma Akinwale

      so sorry you're going through this, Melek. Shared it with a few friends. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Mercedes N. Reyes

        sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bornova.

        • Yu Wu

          Stay strong, Melek. Hope you get there. All the best.

          $863 raised of $850

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