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Help Thiện patch the roof before the monsoon
The roof at Thiện's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam245 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Hồ Chí Minh City. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $650, 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 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 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Hồ Chí Minh City
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Shefali Lipi Khan 🇧🇩
I live about 19 km from Hồ Chí Minh City. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Aurélie Berger 🇫🇷 Address verified
i live about 9 km from Hồ Chí Minh City. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Good luck, Thiện. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
thinking of you and your family, Thiện. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up
Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Yogyakarta so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Hang in there, Thiện. Hope you get there.
Sending good thoughts, Thiện. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together
Wishing you peace, Thiện. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Take care, Thiện. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Lecce
thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Cairo.
Praying for you, Thiện. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best