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Union Primary School needs a free library and reading room - Howard's neighborhood project
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a free library and reading room - we need $3,850 for materials.
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For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a free library and reading room. This year a group of 28 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $3,850.
It will serve about 288 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. 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.
All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance.
Where the $3,850 goes:
• Materials: $2,950
• Permits and inspections: $125
• Safety equipment and signage: $420
• Tools hire and delivery: $355
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Howard
Updates from Howard
We're at 11% thanks to 7 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Juliet Wunmi Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $202
“Praying for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Onitsha”
- Luis R. Ruiz 🇪🇸 · $200
- Vani T. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $75
- Cameron K. Ross 🇺🇸 · $75
- Zahra Leila Radwan 🇸🇦 · $69
- Hendrik H. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $50
“You got this. Please keep us posted. - Ekurhuleni”
- Jyoti M. Meena 🇮🇳 · $50
“Small amount but sent with love. - Jodhpur”
- Henrique Davi Silva 🇧🇷 · $50
“Hang in there. Thought of Howard all day after reading this. - Ribeirão Preto”
- Sergio W. Navarro 🇨🇴 · $25
- Emery A. Vazquez 🇦🇺 · $25
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $25
- Anne Evi Vermeulen 🇳🇱 · $20
- Popy Popy Alam 🇮🇳 · $20
- Yamuna Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $20
“Hang in there. From Coimbatore with love. - Coimbatore”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Howard
Materials is $2,950 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.
hang in there, Howard. Shared this with my family. Take care!
Sending love, Howard. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Colorado Springs.