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Roofing help wanted: Kimani's home in Kampala
Kimani, a single mother of three, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Kampala.
🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda1,073 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Kampala. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $510, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. 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 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Kampala
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Wilfredo Torres 🇵🇭 Accepted
I'm a carpenter and I'm free on Saturdays. Happy to help!
- Suhas Dave 🇮🇳 Accepted
I'm a student and I'm free on Tuesdays. Happy to help Can bring a friend.
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Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Jerusalem
Hope things get better soon, Kimani. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Chattogram this morning. Greetings from Chattogram.
Thinking of you, Kimani. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best!
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Kimani. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 30 people at work.
You're not alone, Kimani. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Kimani. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hope it all works out. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Best of luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best