Hands-on laborHousing & rent
Two weekends of roof repair for Eman, a retired bus driver in Lahore
The roof at Eman's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇵🇰 Punjab, Pakistan1,121 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Lahore. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $530, 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 three or four volunteers 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 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.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Lahore
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Lucy Carter 🇬🇧 Accepted
I live about 7 km from Lahore. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
- Unathi S. Mazibuko 🇿🇦
i live about 11 km from Lahore. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Bakersfield
Hope it all works out, Eman. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Lahore.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Birmingham
Hope things get better soon, Eman. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
hope it all works out, Eman. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Shubra but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Lahore.
You're not alone, Eman. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too
So sorry you're going through this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Hang in there. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Rooting for you, Eman. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
praying for you. Shared this with my family. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Lahore.