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Two weekends of roof repair for Garima, a school janitor in Peoria
The roof at Garima's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States1,082 views
I'm a school janitor living in Peoria. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $6,250, 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.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Peoria
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Julia Renata Mazurek 🇵🇱
I live about 13 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Charles P. Morales 🇬🇧 Accepted
I live about 9 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Best of luck, Garima. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Peoria!
sending good thoughts, Garima. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. All the best!
Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Peoria.
praying for you, Garima. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Hobart so I could bring a meal.
Good luck, Garima. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Pune
Hope it all works out, Garima. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Keep going, Garima. Hope this works out for you. Love from Glendale.
Stay strong, Garima. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
You're not alone, Garima. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
wishing you the best, Garima. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Wishing you the best, Garima. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings
best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Jessore.