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Help Ika patch the roof before the next storm

Could you spare two Saturdays to help repair a leaking roof in Makassar?

🇮🇩 South Sulawesi, Indonesia595 views
Ika Suryadi
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Makassar
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Makassar. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $680, 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 4-6 people 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 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. Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
effort
two Saturdays
format
In person in Makassar
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor

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People who offered to help

  • Melek Fatma Bulut 🇩🇪 Accepted

    i live about 9 km from Makassar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.

  • María P. Duarte 🇪🇸

    I live about 7 km from Makassar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need

  • Jamal Saeed El-Sayed 🇪🇬 Photo verifiedAccepted

    i've done this kind of work for 25 years and can give you a few hours. Can bring a friend.

  • Uyên Diệp Phan 🇻🇳

    I live about 20 km from Makassar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Jocelyn N. Hamilton 🇦🇺

    I've done this kind of work for 10 years and can give you a few hours. Can bring a friend.

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  • Keep going. Hope you get there

    • Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

      • Thanks for sharing this, Ika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • shared this with my family. After 13 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

          • praying for you, Ika. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

            • thinking of you, Ika. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

              • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning. God bless

                • Take care. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Houston donated after I showed her your page

                  • Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Coventry

                    • So sorry you're going through this, Ika. This could happen to any of us.

                      • Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

                        • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in South Sulawesi. I'll ask around and let you know.

                          • Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                            • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Glendale.

                              • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                                • Kiran Samina RanaPhoto verified

                                  rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Ribeirão Preto.

                                  • hope things get better soon, Ika. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Mombasa so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

                                    • I hope things turn around soon. Love from Boston

                                      • hope things get better soon, Ika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                        • Thinking of you, Ika. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 23 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                                          • Best of luck, Ika. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Makassar.

                                            • Best of luck, Ika. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                              • Sending good thoughts, Ika. It takes guts to ask. Well done

                                                • Stay strong, Ika. Looking forward to the next update.

                                                  • Wishing you the best, Ika. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Quezon City.

                                                    • Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 20 people at work. Blessings.

                                                      • Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                                                        • So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                                                          • Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mobile

                                                            • good luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.

                                                              • Good luck, Ika. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours

                                                                • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                                                                  • Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                                                                    • Sending strength, Ika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                                                      • Sending love, Ika. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                                                                        • take care, Ika. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 25 people at work. Take care.

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