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The old Acacia bus depot needs a rainwater harvesting system - Mizanur's neighborhood project
A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at the old Acacia bus depot that will serve 255 neighbors.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh1,576 views
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 29 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 $250.
It will serve about 255 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 $250 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $45
• Permits and inspections: $30
• Materials: $175
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Mizanur
Updates from Mizanur
Wanted to say thank you properly. 72% funded and I made the first payment toward permits and inspections.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I made the first payment toward materials.
- Júlia Fabiana Andrade 🇧🇷 · $100
- Itzel L. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $75
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $25
- Isla N. Armstrong 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $20
- Daniela P. Ochoa 🇲🇽 · $10
- Dolores S. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $10
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Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. Greetings from Lagos.
Hang in there, Mizanur. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Take care, Mizanur. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Thinking of you, Mizanur. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 37 people at work. Blessings.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Shubra!
Good luck, Mizanur. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Mizanur. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Tijuana so I could bring a meal!
Wishing you the best, Mizanur. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
You're not alone, Mizanur. I hope things turn around soon.