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Help Fasil patch the roof before the rainy season
Fasil, a single mother of three, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Jimma.
🇪🇹 Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia498 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Jimma. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $410, 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 4-6 people 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Jimma
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Rina Citra Surya 🇮🇩
I live about 3 km from Jimma. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Thanks for sharing this, Fasil. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Daegu.
This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Juiz de Fora so I could bring a meal.
Keep going, Fasil. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Jimma
Thinking of you, Fasil. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Jimma.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Winnipeg
Rooting for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Stay strong, Fasil. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Ikeja.
keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 29 people at work. Love from Puebla.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
rooting for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 34 people at work
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Jimma.
looking forward to the next update. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
You're not alone, Fasil. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 16 people at work
Wishing you the best, Fasil. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Cầu Giấy
Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Jimma.
Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Newport
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Rohini.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Ibadan
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Rooting for you, Fasil. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Jimma.
Best of luck, Fasil. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 8 people at work. Love from Odesa.
Rooting for you, Fasil. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope things get better soon. 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