Hands-on laborElderly careUrgent
A day in the garden: help Charlene in Cape Town
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Charlene's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
🇿🇦 8007, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa919 views
I'm 88 and I have lived in this house in Cape Town for 43 years. After the storm in August, two large branches and a fallen fence have blocked the back door and the garden path. I can no longer manage them myself because of poor eyesight.
The council has told me it will be eight weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner.
Help needed: someone with a chainsaw, plus a few people with rakes and gloves. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- 3–5 hours
- format
- In person in Cape Town
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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- Dhanalakshmi Sundaram 🇮🇳
I live about 17 km from Cape Town. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Stay strong. Wishing Charlene a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Hanoi