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Two weekends of roof repair for Cornelis, a home-care aide in Amsterdam
Cornelis, a home-care aide, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Amsterdam.
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I'm a home-care aide living in Amsterdam. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,650, 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 three or four volunteers who can help over one long 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Amsterdam
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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So sorry you're going through this, Cornelis. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Paris donated after I showed her your page. Love from Paris.
Best of luck, Cornelis. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Salerno but we're thinking of you
Thinking of you and your family, Cornelis. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Cornelis. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Dhaka.
Hope things get better soon, Cornelis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from San Diego.
Stay strong, Cornelis. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Cairo but we're thinking of you. Love from Cairo.
praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
you're not alone, Cornelis. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
you're not alone, Cornelis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you. God bless.
thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Love from Saket.
Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 27 people at work.