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Roofing help wanted: Rabia's home in Islamabad
Rabia, a single mother of three, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Islamabad.
🇵🇰 Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan1,395 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Islamabad. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $600, 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 anyone handy who can help over three weekday mornings.
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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Islamabad
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Amaka Folake Falana 🇳🇬
i live about 19 km from Islamabad. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Naveen E. Sandhu 🇮🇳 Accepted
I live about 3 km from Islamabad. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Komal S. Chopra 🇮🇳
I live about 9 km from Islamabad. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
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take care, Rabia. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Best of luck, Rabia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Kasarani
Sending strength, Rabia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings!
Thanks for sharing this, Rabia. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Fort Worth.
Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Bonny
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Barcelona
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Islamabad Capital Territory. I'll ask around and let you know.
Sending good thoughts, Rabia. Looking forward to the next update. After 22 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Islamabad Capital Territory. I'll ask around and let you know!