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Roofing help wanted: Ephrem's home in Jimma
The roof at Ephrem's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇪🇹 Oromia, Ethiopia266 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Jimma. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $240, 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 4-6 people who can help over a weekend.
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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Jimma
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Jimma.
Best of luck, Ephrem. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Jimma