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Help Crystal patch the roof before the rainy season
The roof at Crystal's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom494 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Sheffield. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,950, 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 three weekday mornings.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is work boots and a hat. 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Sheffield
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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sending good thoughts, Crystal. I hope things turn around soon
Wishing you peace, Crystal. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 17 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Sheffield.
Thinking of you, Crystal. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Keep going, Crystal. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in Saket donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Best of luck, Crystal. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Rooting for you, Crystal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
You're not alone, Crystal. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Crystal. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from San Jose.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in Nakhon Ratchasima donated after I showed her your page.
Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Badagry.
rooting for you, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 23 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Wishing you the best, Crystal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Thinking of you and your family, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Faisalabad.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Kraków this morning. Blessings.
Best of luck, Crystal. Hope this works out for you
Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Sheffield
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Newcastle.
Thinking of you and your family, Crystal. 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. Take care
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Love from Hyderabad.