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Roofing help wanted: Fatima's home in Ibadan
The roof at Fatima's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇳🇬 Oyo, Nigeria373 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Ibadan. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $520, 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 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 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Ibadan
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Kevin L. Perez 🇵🇭
I've done this kind of work for 6 years and can give you a few hours! Happy to chat first.
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Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Francisco
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Keep going, Fatima. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Dundee.