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Roofing help wanted: Naliaka's home in Mwanza
Naliaka, a disabled veteran, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Mwanza.
🇹🇿 Mwanza, Mwanza, Tanzania1,125 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Mwanza. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $560, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for three or four volunteers 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 sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Mwanza
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Nathan L. Hamilton 🇺🇸
I live about 12 km from Mwanza. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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rooting for you, Naliaka. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Buenos Aires donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Palermo donated after I showed her your page.
hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best
wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 30 people at work. Greetings from Quezon City.
Best of luck, Naliaka. Gave what I could, wish it was more!
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Mwanza
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 13 people at work
hope it all works out, Naliaka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours.
Keep going, Naliaka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.
Rooting for you, Naliaka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you. God bless
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Hope it all works out, Naliaka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 18 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
hope it all works out, Naliaka. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hang in there, Naliaka. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
hope things get better soon, Naliaka. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Thinking of you and your family, Naliaka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 19 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Rotterdam.
Best of luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Embakasi this morning.
take care. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Keep going, Naliaka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Mwanza
Good luck, Naliaka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Wishing you peace, Naliaka. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.