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Roofing help wanted: Swati's home in Varanasi
Swati, a night-shift nurse, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Varanasi.
🇮🇳 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India242 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Varanasi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $740, 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 three weekday mornings.
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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Varanasi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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3.7(3 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Truly grateful for the support
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Trustworthy helper
This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.
- Very responsive and caring
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
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Keep going, Swati. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Dublin.
Rooting for you, Swati. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from San Fernando.
thinking of you and your family, Swati. I hope things turn around soon
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Varanasi.