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Roofing help wanted: Selamawit's home in Addis Ababa
The roof at Selamawit's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia363 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Addis Ababa. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $350, 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 anyone handy 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Addis Ababa
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Yusuf Burak Başaran 🇹🇷
i live about 15 km from Addis Ababa. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Hugo S. Benítez 🇪🇸
I live about 8 km from Addis Ababa. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Hang in there, Selamawit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bekasi.
Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Selamawit. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from İzmir