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Two weekends of roof repair for Anushka, a night-shift nurse in Varanasi
Could you spare two Saturdays to help repair a leaking roof in Varanasi?
🇮🇳 Uttar Pradesh, India753 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 bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $940, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for 4-6 people who can help over two Saturdays.
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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Varanasi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Justyna Paulina Lewandowski 🇵🇱 Photo verifiedAccepted
I live about 20 km from Varanasi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Auckland this morning!
Hang in there, Anushka. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Stay strong. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Varanasi.
Hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My husband and I read this together.
thinking of you, Anushka. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope May is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you peace, Anushka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Varanasi.
sending strength, Anushka. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
you're not alone, Anushka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Varanasi.
Wishing you the best, Anushka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 16 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Abbottabad.
your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal.