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Help Afia with a plumber's skills: a failed boiler with no heating

Afia has a failed boiler with no heating, and can't afford a licensed plumber to fix it; a few hours of professional help would make the home safe.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana245 views
Afia Mavis Fosu
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Accra
In April an inspector told me that my home has a failed boiler with no heating. It's a safety risk for me and my elderly mother. The landlord has refused to act, and quotes of $230 are beyond us. I'm looking for a licensed plumber who may be able to donate a few hours or do the repair at cost. I can cover the parts, which I estimate at $25. The job should take about three hours. I'll make sure someone is home and will provide refreshments. I can share the inspector's written report on request. If you're a plumber and can help, or know a program that assists with this sort of repair, I'd really appreciate it. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
effort
4โ€“6 hours
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In person in Accra
skills
licensed trade work
#trades#home-safety#pro-bono#housing

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People who offered to help

  • Arthit Pattanasiri ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Address verified

    I live about 20 km from Accra. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.

  • John D. Beck ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Accepted

    i live about 4 km from Accra. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.

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3.5(4 reviews)

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  • Francis H. Francisco๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Mathilde Pauline Michel๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Inna Alyona Koval๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    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.

  • Sergei Bohdan Kozlov๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

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  • Latoya D. Spence

    Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Fresno this morning. All the best

    • Lester M. Bautista

      Stay strong, Afia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

      • Kamrul Saif Pramanik

        wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

        • Consuelo G. Dรญaz

          Thinking of you, Afia. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Yusuke Osamu Matsuda

            Stay strong, Afia. Shared it with a few friends.

            • Rabia Emine AktaลŸID verified

              Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Munich.

              • Alyona Anna Baranov

                Thinking of you, Afia. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                • Dennis Schmidt

                  this could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Varanasi donated after I showed her your page. Love from Varanasi.

                  • Nathan C. TillmanAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                    Best of luck, Afia. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Gujranwala.

                    • Aparecida Elaine Moura

                      good luck, Afia. Looking forward to the next update.

                      • Christopher N. BookerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                        Hope things get better soon, Afia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Campinas

                        • Lester J. Garcia

                          hope it all works out, Afia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!

                          • Rani F. Chaturvedi

                            rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless

                            • Waseem Ahmed Hashmi

                              hope it all works out, Afia. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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