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Help Upendo patch the roof before the monsoon
The roof at Upendo's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya794 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Nairobi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $320, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Nairobi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Derry.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Ikeja.
Sending love, Upendo. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Upendo. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out