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Roofing help wanted: Maina's home in Arusha
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Arusha?
🇹🇿 Arusha, Tanzania1,498 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Arusha. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $330, 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 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.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Arusha
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Logan K. Lambert 🇦🇺
i live about 18 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Kübra Karakaya 🇹🇷
I live about 5 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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Hope it all works out, Maina. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Pune
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Arusha.
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you. Love from Jakarta.
sending love, Maina. Looking forward to the next update.
Praying for you, Maina. Looking forward to the next update.
Best of luck, Maina. Your post was clear and honest.
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle upon Tyne so I could bring a meal. All the best
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Hubballi donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Chennai
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Salerno donated after I showed her your page.
Sending good thoughts, Maina. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Ciudad de México this morning. God bless.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Warsaw so I could bring a meal
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.