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Help Gilles patch the roof before the autumn rains

Gilles, a home-care aide, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Paris.

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Gilles Fabrice Garcia
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Paris
I'm a home-care aide living in Paris. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,500, 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 three or four volunteers who can help over two Saturdays. 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. Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
effort
two Saturdays
format
In person in Paris
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor
#roof-repair#volunteer#home-repair#housing

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People who offered to help

  • Vijay E. Gounder ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    I live about 4 km from Paris. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.

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3.3(3 reviews)

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  • John Salim Omondi๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Larissa Carolina Almeida๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Obiageli Fatima Ogunbanjo๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Tahmina Tania Chatterjee

    Wishing you the best, Gilles. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

    • Manfred Michael Ziegler

      Hang in there, Gilles. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Eugene donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Eugene.

      • Jagath Sampath JayawardenaPhoto verified

        Praying for you, Gilles. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

        • Samuel Obinna Odukoya

          thanks for sharing this, Gilles. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

          • Deirdre HealyPhoto verified

            Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

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