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Two weekends of roof repair for Gilles, a school janitor in Paris

The roof at Gilles's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.

🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France978 views
Gilles Rémi Vidal
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Paris
I'm a school janitor living in Paris. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,650, 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 anyone handy 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. Glad we found this place.
effort
two Saturdays
format
In person in Paris
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor
#roof-repair#volunteer#home-repair#housing

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  • Robert C. Hicks 🇺🇸

    I live about 6 km from Paris. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.

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  • Musyoka Samuel Kyagulanyi

    Thanks for sharing this, Gilles. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

    • Lucas F. BarrettID verified

      Take care, Gilles. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

      • Alexandre Raimundo Barbosa

        thinking of you, Gilles. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.

        • Tracey F. Du Plessis

          Thinking of you, Gilles. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Jakarta.

          • Theodore R. Fowler

            Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            • Bongani C. Fourie

              Praying for you, Gilles. Shared this with my family

              • Damilola Obiageli Bello

                Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Chattogram.

                • Hideo Shun Matsumoto

                  I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 16 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                  • Ayaan J. Bajpai

                    So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Limoges.

                    • Jannat Anika Dutta

                      You're not alone, Gilles. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

                      • Marijke Nina Verhoeven

                        Thinking of you and your family, Gilles. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

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