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Roofing help wanted: Florence's home in Mbarara
The roof at Florence's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇺🇬 Western Region, Uganda1,258 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Mbarara. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $830, 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 anyone handy 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 never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Mbarara
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Lin Bo Li 🇺🇸 ID verified
i live about 9 km from Mbarara. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Allison P. Mendoza 🇺🇸
I live about 16 km from Mbarara. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Claudia Brigitte Krause 🇩🇪
i live about 14 km from Mbarara. 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, Florence. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Lagos.
Keep going, Florence. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Take care.
Best of luck, Florence. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Take care, Florence. Hope you get there.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Peoria.