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Need strong backs and a van: moving Gonzalo to safer housing
Gonzalo has found a safe new apartment in Bogotá and needs help moving heavy furniture on Friday.
🇨🇴 Bogotá, Bogotá D.C., Colombia429 views
After a break-in at the old place, I found a safe, affordable apartment in Bogotá, and the lease starts on Friday. I have a teenager and a toddler, a few pieces of furniture and no money for movers.
I'm hoping for anyone with a van for about four hours. If you have a van or pickup, that would help enormously - I'll cover fuel.
The old place is on the fourth floor walk-up and the new place has just one flight of stairs. We'll do it in two trips. Lunch and cold drinks are on me.
I know this is a lot to ask of strangers. I'd be happy to share references from my landlord and my employer.
Thank you so much.
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- In person in Bogotá
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- lifting, driving, a van or pickup
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- Inés E. Sandoval 🇪🇸 Photo verified
I live about 11 km from Bogotá. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Sara Bezawit Ayele 🇪🇹 Photo verifiedAccepted
i live about 17 km from Bogotá. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Stay strong, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
sending love, Gonzalo. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Ikeja.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Arlington.
Stay strong. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Mumbai.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you, Gonzalo. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
take care, Gonzalo. 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
Rooting for you, Gonzalo. I hope things turn around soon!
Hang in there, Gonzalo. 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. Love from São Paulo.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. After 18 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Bogotá.
Thinking of you and your family, Gonzalo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Hope things get better soon, Gonzalo. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Lahore.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
You're not alone, Gonzalo. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thanks for sharing this, Gonzalo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Paris this morning. Thinking of Bogotá!