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Help Samuel patch the roof before the autumn rains
Could you spare a weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Manila?
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines674 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Manila. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $530, 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 a small crew who can help over a weekend.
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.
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- a weekend
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- In person in Manila
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- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Henry Babatunde Popoola 🇳🇬
I live about 15 km from Manila. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Free this month.
- Shankar G. Nair 🇮🇳 Accepted
I live about 12 km from Manila. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
- Obinna Isaac Popoola 🇳🇬
I live about 3 km from Manila. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 35 people at work. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Saint-Étienne
Best of luck. Hope you get there. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Alicante.
Rooting for you, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Manila.
best of luck, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Lagos!
wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Best of luck, Samuel. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from San Francisco.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Envigado.