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Roofing help wanted: Elaine's home in Guarulhos

The roof at Elaine's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Guarulhos, Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil588 views
Elaine Lorena Leite
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Guarulhos
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Guarulhos. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,200, which isn't something I can pay. The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy 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 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. Thanks for being kind about this.
effort
three weekday mornings
format
In person in Guarulhos
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor

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People who offered to help

  • Zakaria Sami Khalil ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

    i live about 18 km from Guarulhos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.

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  • Hope it all works out, Elaine. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Cairns.

    • Rooting for you, Elaine. This could happen to any of us

      • so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

        • You're not alone, Elaine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Limoges

          • Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too

            • Take care. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

              • Thinking of you, Elaine. 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. Thinking of Guarulhos.

                • Hang in there, Elaine. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best

                  • Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in รœskรผdar donated after I showed her your page. Take care!

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