Electrician needed urgently: Dorcas's home isn't safe
Dorcas has a leaking gas line, and can't afford a licensed electrician to fix it; a few hours of professional help would make the home safe.
- effort
- 4–6 hours
- format
- In person in Kampala
- skills
- licensed trade work
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Reviews
2.9(8 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Exactly what I needed
I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.
- Honest and trustworthy
The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
- Went above and beyond
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
- Honest and trustworthy
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Helped when no one else could
This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.
- Really cared about my situation
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
- Genuine person with a big heart
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
- Really cared about my situation
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
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sending strength, Dorcas. Looking forward to the next update.
Good luck, Dorcas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 19 people at work.
keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Kampala
Take care, Dorcas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Kampala.
Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Rooting for you, Dorcas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Rooting for you, Dorcas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Sending strength, Dorcas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Nashik this morning. All the best
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Tel Aviv.
stay strong, Dorcas. Hope you get there. Take care
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Kampala
So sorry you're going through this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Dhaka donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Dorcas. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
You're not alone, Dorcas. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Madrid
You're not alone, Dorcas. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Dhaka donated after I showed her your page.
Hang in there. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Quezon City.
Thanks for sharing this, Dorcas. Hope you get there. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Dorcas. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We're a small family in Ekurhuleni but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck, Dorcas. It takes guts to ask. Well done
sending love, Dorcas. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
You're not alone, Dorcas. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Syracuse.