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The old Liberty bus depot needs a community garden - Mercy's neighborhood project
Volunteers in Kampala are raising $550 for a community garden at the old Liberty bus depot.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 28 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the old Liberty bus depot, but no funding.
We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $550.
It will serve about 155 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in December 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 $550 goes:
• Materials: $430
• Permits and inspections: $35
• Safety equipment and signage: $45
• Tools hire and delivery: $40
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Mercy
Updates from Mercy
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- Jade P. Harvey 🇺🇸 · $200
“Only $200 but hope it helps. - Jacksonville”
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $100
“Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kampala”
- Colton Bridges 🇺🇸 · $50
- Giuseppe Coppola 🇮🇹 · $25
“Good luck. - Lecce”
- Queen Modupe Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $25
- Balaji S. Vaidyanathan 🇮🇳 · $20
- Rajesh L. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $20
- Ghassan Ghassan Gaber 🇪🇬 · $15
- Sagar Ram Pandey 🇳🇵 · $10
- Diego Marcos Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $10
- Rami Nasser Mahmoud 🇨🇦 · $10
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $10
- Shweta T. Yadav 🇬🇧 · $7
“Wishing you the best. Hope the December deadline works out. - London”
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kampala!
Thank you. If you're in Kampala I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
thinking of you and your family, Mercy. Looking forward to the next update.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Palmira.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
Hang in there, Mercy. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings
Best of luck, Mercy. Great idea, hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Prayagraj this morning. Greetings from Prayagraj.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Moscow so I could bring a meal.
You're not alone, Mercy. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Keep going, Mercy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Wishing you peace, Mercy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Paris.
Shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too
hang in there. More neighborhoods should do this. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out, Mercy. I hope things turn around soon.
Hope it all works out, Mercy. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you, Mercy. Hope you get there. Blessings!
Praying for you, Mercy. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Sending strength. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Manchester.
stay strong, Mercy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Kampala!