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Roofing help wanted: Nakato's home in Embakasi
Nakato, a school janitor, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Embakasi.
🇰🇪 Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya1,330 views
I'm a school janitor living in Embakasi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $620, 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 three or four volunteers 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 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 hope life is good to you.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Embakasi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Palesa D. Venter 🇿🇦
I live about 17 km from Embakasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Take care, Nakato. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Nakato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
sending good thoughts, Nakato. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Keep going, Nakato. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from San Sebastián!
Thanks for sharing this, Nakato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bhaktapur.
Thinking of you, Nakato. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
Stay strong, Nakato. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Palermo this morning. Take care
Wishing you the best. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Embakasi
So sorry you're going through this, Nakato. Hope you get there. Greetings from Kediri.
take care, Nakato. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Medellín this morning
Shared this with my family. Sent it to 4 people at work. Greetings from Santos.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Lagos
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Sending strength, Nakato. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hope things get better soon, Nakato. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Embakasi.
So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Durgapur this morning. God bless.
wishing you peace, Nakato. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Port Harcourt this morning. God bless
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 7 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Embakasi
Thanks for sharing this, Nakato. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. God bless
Keep going, Nakato. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Thane so I could bring a meal!
Wishing you the best, Nakato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. All the best