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Help Theresa patch the roof before winter
The roof at Theresa's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇬🇭 Takoradi, Western, Ghana1,360 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Takoradi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $500, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy who can help over one long weekend.
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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Takoradi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Stay strong, Theresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Love from Entebbe.
Wishing you the best. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Theresa. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best
Sending strength, Theresa. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. God bless.
Take care, Theresa. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Thinking of you, Theresa. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
good luck, Theresa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
thanks for sharing this, Theresa. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Salerno donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
good luck, Theresa. This could happen to any of us. After 21 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
thinking of you, Theresa. This could happen to any of us. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Hang in there, Theresa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Albany this morning. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Theresa. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Soweto so I could bring a meal. Take care.
rooting for you, Theresa. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.