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Help Akinyi patch the roof before the autumn rains
The roof at Akinyi's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya1,008 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Embakasi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $810, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy who can help over three weekday mornings.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is to be comfortable with heights or willing to help from the ground. I'll provide lunch, water and lots of thanks.
The work will be done on the ground and roof with proper harnesses. If you can only help for a few hours, that's welcome too.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Embakasi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Uwe Hartmann 🇩🇪
I live about 16 km from Embakasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Joost Van der Heijden 🇳🇱
i live about 9 km from Embakasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Happy to chat first.
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Wishing you the best, Akinyi. Gave what I could, wish it was more
hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Geelong so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Jeddah.
Best of luck, Akinyi. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 33 people at work. Take care
wishing you peace, Akinyi. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless
Hang in there, Akinyi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Muzaffarpur this morning. Love from Muzaffarpur.
Thanks for sharing this, Akinyi. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless.