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A day in the garden: help Precious in George

Precious, 77, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.

🇿🇦 George, Western Cape, South Africa142 views
Precious F. Pretorius
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George
I'm 77 and I have lived in this house in George for 50 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 my hip replacement. The council has told me it will be ten weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner. Help needed: a small team to cut, stack and carry away branches. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do. Thank you for reading my story.
effort
3–5 hours
format
In person in George
skills
chainsaw, gardening, hauling
#garden#elderly#cleanup

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  • Katherine S. Burrell

    wishing you the best, Precious. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up.

    • Maverick E. RiosPhoto verified

      sending strength, Precious. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of George

      • Irma Lestari Halim

        rooting for you, Precious. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Felipe Flávio Araújo

          Best of luck, Precious. Shared this with my family. After 18 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

          • Petra Noor Van der HorstID verified

            hope it all works out. Wishing Precious a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

            • Maverick N. Welch

              Take care, Precious. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Huntsville.

              • Shawn C. Moran

                I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Lapu-Lapu.

                • Quyên Ngo

                  So sorry you're going through this, Precious. Shared it with a few friends.

                  • Faith B. Barnes

                    Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Greetings from Recife.

                    • Théo Olivier Denis

                      Sending strength, Precious. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 6 people at work. God bless.

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