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Roofing help wanted: Dante's home in Manila
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Manila?
🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines569 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Manila. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $790, 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 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.
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- one long weekend
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- In person in Manila
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Take care, Dante. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Manila donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Manila.
So sorry you're going through this, Dante. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Brooklyn.
You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Manila.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Mangaluru
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 27 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Madina.
Hope you get there. Don't give up!
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Blessings
Sending strength, Dante. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
hope things get better soon, Dante. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Makassar.
Thinking of you and your family, Dante. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Keep going. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Coimbatore.
Hope it all works out, Dante. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Manila
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
thanks for sharing this, Dante. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hang in there, Dante. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Lahore.
rooting for you, Dante. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Manila.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!
Good luck, Dante. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope March is when things finally get easier
Stay strong, Dante. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Manila.
Sending good thoughts. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 38 people at work. Blessings
Thinking of you, Dante. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Manila.
Thinking of you, Dante. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you, Dante. Looking forward to the next update.
Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best