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Roofing help wanted: Abubakar's home in Epe
Abubakar, a widowed grandmother, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Epe.
🇳🇬 Epe, Lagos, Nigeria402 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Epe. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $640, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for a small crew 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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Epe
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Hasan Rahim Islam 🇧🇩 Accepted
I live about 12 km from Epe. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Can bring a friend.
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Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Rooting for you, Abubakar. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Epe!
Hope it all works out, Abubakar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Epe
you're not alone, Abubakar. Looking forward to the next update
Stay strong, Abubakar. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to Nashik so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Epe.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Epe
Rooting for you, Abubakar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Hamilton so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Oakland
Hang in there, Abubakar. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
So sorry you're going through this, Abubakar. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Abubakar. 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.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Udaipur.
Thinking of you and your family, Abubakar. Shared this with my family. After 10 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Makati