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Help Anand patch the roof before winter
The roof at Anand's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇮🇳 Karnataka, IndiaPosted Sep 15, 20261,153 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Mangaluru. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $380, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy who can help over a weekend.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Mangaluru
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Ha-joon Sun-woo Jang 🇺🇸 Photo verified· Sep 25, 2026Accepted
i live about 17 km from Mangaluru. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
- Bisma Bisma Iqbal 🇵🇰 · Sep 20, 2026
i live about 5 km from Mangaluru. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Abuja.
wishing you the best, Anand. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Thinking of Mangaluru!
keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Istanbul donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Mangaluru!
Hope you get there. Greetings from Newcastle.
Sending good thoughts. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Nairobi.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 7 people at work. Take care
Good luck, Anand. Hope you get there. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Anand. Your post was clear and honest.
Sending love, Anand. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from St. Louis
Hope it all works out. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Mangaluru
you're not alone, Anand. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Magelang donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you, Anand. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Niterói