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Help Chamara patch the roof before the monsoon
Chamara, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Dehiwala.
馃嚤馃嚢 Western, Sri Lanka567 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Dehiwala. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $640, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Dehiwala
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Malsha Fernando 馃嚤馃嚢
I live about 11 km from Dehiwala. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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you're not alone, Chamara. Shared this with my family. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
rooting for you, Chamara. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Cleveland
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from Takoradi.
Sending love, Chamara. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Saket this morning. Thinking of Dehiwala.
You're not alone. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Campinas.