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Clear storm damage from Mercy's garden in Lagos
Garden rescue day in Lagos: bring gloves and a rake.
🇳🇬 100966, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,156 views
I'm 80 and I have lived in this house in Lagos for 22 years. After the storm in July, 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 twelve 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- 3–5 hours
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- In person in Lagos
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- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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Hang in there, Mercy. Hope the doctors have good news.
Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 10 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Tokyo
hope things get better soon, Mercy. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
keep going. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Warsaw but we're thinking of you. Love from Warsaw
Hang in there. Get well soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Madrid.
Rooting for you, Mercy. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
You're not alone, Mercy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Soweto!
take care, Mercy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lagos.
So sorry you're going through this, Mercy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bang Khen
Sending love, Mercy. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
you're not alone, Mercy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Riverside.
Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Mercy. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Lagos.
Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Mercy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Manukau.
You're not alone, Mercy. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Best of luck, Mercy. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 17 people at work. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Diego
Thanks for sharing this, Mercy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Ikeja so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Lagos.
Wishing you peace. Get well soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Hope things get better soon, Mercy. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Amsterdam donated after I showed her your page.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
good luck, Mercy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Gangnam.
Best of luck, Mercy. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
Hope things get better soon, Mercy. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care
Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.