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Roofing help wanted: Cecelia's home in Kingston
Could you spare three weekday mornings to help repair a leaking roof in Kingston?
🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica2,121 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Kingston. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,600, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. 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 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Kingston
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Ariana T. Bailey 🇺🇸 Accepted
I live about 3 km from Kingston. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Rekha H. Grewal 🇮🇳 Photo verifiedAccepted
i live about 14 km from Kingston. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Geeta E. Luthra 🇬🇧
I live about 16 km from Kingston. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
You're not alone, Cecelia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Kingston.
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Kingston!
Thanks for sharing this, Cecelia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hope it all works out, Cecelia. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Jakarta.
Praying for you, Cecelia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. All the best.
hang in there, Cecelia. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 22 people at work. Thinking of Kingston
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Love from Rawalpindi.
Sending strength, Cecelia. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
shared this with my family. Thinking of Kingston.
Hope it all works out, Cecelia. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 17 people at work.
Take care, Cecelia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Stay strong, Cecelia. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Cecelia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 13 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Rooting for you, Cecelia. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
Sending strength, Cecelia. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you, Cecelia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Kingston
You're not alone, Cecelia. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless
you're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Wishing you peace, Cecelia. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Kingston!
You're not alone, Cecelia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in Islamabad donated after I showed her your page.
Rooting for you, Cecelia. Hope you get there. Love from Savannah.
best of luck, Cecelia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Jaipur.
Wishing you the best, Cecelia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Praying for you, Cecelia. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Bogor!
Wishing you peace, Cecelia. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
You're not alone, Cecelia. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Embakasi.
Take care, Cecelia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Kingston.