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Help Vandana patch the roof before the autumn rains
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Surat?
🇮🇳 Gujarat, India805 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Surat. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $490, 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 three or four volunteers 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.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Surat
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Anders Lars Nilsson 🇸🇪
I live about 7 km from Surat. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
Reviews
3.0(2 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Went above and beyond
This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.
- Patient and understanding
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
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So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Los Angeles.