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Help Rashid patch the roof before the autumn rains
The roof at Rashid's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt859 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Cairo. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $570, 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 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Cairo
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Thinking of you, Rashid. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Kasarani.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Munich this morning. Thinking of Cairo.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
take care, Rashid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope it all works out, Rashid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
hope things get better soon, Rashid. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Rashid. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update
Hope things get better soon, Rashid. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Cairo
Thanks for sharing this, Rashid. Shared this with my family. I hope March is when things finally get easier. All the best.
rooting for you, Rashid. Hope you get there.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Chattogram!