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Union Primary School needs a community fridge - Joshua's neighborhood project

Volunteers in Manchester are raising $2,100 for a community fridge at Union Primary School.

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Joshua G. Joseph
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Manchester
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 13 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $2,100. It will serve about 133 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in October 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 $2,100 goes: • Materials: $1,500 • Permits and inspections: $230 • Safety equipment and signage: $190 • Tools hire and delivery: $180 Thanks for reading all this. - Joshua
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Updates from Joshua

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 17 of you. the plan for safety equipment and signage is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($182 in total) I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the October deadline works out. - Coventry”

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  • Daniel Karanja Barasa

    Good luck, Joshua. Great idea, hope you get there. Sent it to 8 people at work. Blessings.

    • Maayan Naama Barak

      Hope things get better soon, Joshua. Hope this works out for you. After 17 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Samir Osama Darwish

        you're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Manchester

        • Danish Muhammad RanaID verified

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Luxor

          • Hassan Bilal Hashmi

            Best of luck, Joshua. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Noah W. Schwartz

              Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Jessore.

              • Marcos Diego Moraes

                Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Manchester.

                • Liam F. Hunt

                  take care, Joshua. Looking forward to the next update

                  • Mark A. Concepcion

                    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Bakersfield.

                    • Shoaib Ahmed Gill

                      hang in there, Joshua. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

                      • Yusuf Dedi Prasetyo

                        Sending good thoughts. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                        • Ayumi Hina Kojima

                          You're not alone, Joshua. This could happen to any of us. Love from Mesa.

                          $595.50 raised of $2,100

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