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Two weekends of roof repair for Andile, a night-shift nurse in Johannesburg
The roof at Andile's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa294 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Johannesburg. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $800, 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 a small crew 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 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
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Julian B. Singh 🇺🇸
i live about 8 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Satria Bayu Hartono 🇮🇩
I live about 13 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Theodore N. Roberts 🇬🇧
I live about 5 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Iman Yasmin Bakr 🇸🇦 Accepted
I live about 18 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Andile. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Johannesburg.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Thủ Đức this morning. All the best
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 23 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Andile. This could happen to any of us.
sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Johannesburg.
gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Dwarka donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Johannesburg.
Sending love, Andile. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care.