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Help Matilda patch the roof before the rainy season
Could you spare two Saturdays to help repair a leaking roof in Accra?
🇬🇭 Greater Accra, Ghana1,624 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Accra. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $300, 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Accra
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Sophie Juliette Picard 🇫🇷
i'm a student and I'm free on Thursdays. Happy to help! Free this month.
- Natalia N. Langley 🇨🇦
I live about 6 km from Accra. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Stay strong, Matilda. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Bandung donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Matilda. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bhaktapur.