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Help Vani patch the roof before the monsoon
Could you spare three weekday mornings to help repair a leaking roof in Agra?
🇮🇳 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India862 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Agra. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $400, 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 three or four volunteers who can help over three weekday mornings.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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.
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- three weekday mornings
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- In person in Agra
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- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Pichai Suwannarat 🇹🇭
i live about 10 km from Agra. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Keep going, Vani. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Quetta!
Keep going, Vani. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Stay strong. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Keep going, Vani. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.
Good luck, Vani. Your post was clear and honest.
Praying for you, Vani. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Latina.
Take care, Vani. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
You're not alone, Vani. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Keep going, Vani. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Warri.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Cambridge
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Agra.
Looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Los Angeles
good luck, Vani. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Agra
Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Riyadh
I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 40 people at work
rooting for you, Vani. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Agra
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Looking forward to the next update. After 10 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
You're not alone, Vani. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Obuasi
Sending love, Vani. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Jeddah.
wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Keep going, Vani. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 11 people at work. Love from La Plata.