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Help Priya patch the roof before winter
Priya, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Dhaka.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshPosted May 7, 20261,360 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Dhaka. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $390, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for a small crew 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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Dhaka
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Aurora J. George 🇺🇸 · 1w ago
i live about 20 km from Dhaka. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Srinivas P. Panicker 🇮🇳 · 3mo ago
i live about 4 km from Dhaka. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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hang in there, Priya. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dhaka.
rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page.
Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
hope it all works out, Priya. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dhaka.
Hope things get better soon, Priya. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Thanks for sharing this, Priya. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.
You're not alone, Priya. Hope you get there. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto.
Sending strength, Priya. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Nnewi.
Hang in there, Priya. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. All the best.
Take care, Priya. 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. Greetings from Sydney.
Thinking of you and your family, Priya. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
sending good thoughts, Priya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Thinking of Dhaka.
thinking of you and your family, Priya. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Portland.
Hope things get better soon, Priya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Priya. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you the best, Priya. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 24 people at work. All the best.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Newcastle.
wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Benin City.
Best of luck, Priya. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Belém this morning.
Wishing you peace, Priya. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Ottawa.
Hope things get better soon, Priya. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you.
Stay strong, Priya. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Take care, Priya. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Dhaka
keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 12 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Coventry.
keep going, Priya. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Dhaka.
praying for you, Priya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Thinking of Dhaka.
Hang in there, Priya. Shared this with my family
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Rooting for you, Priya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.