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Two weekends of roof repair for Kagiso, a widowed grandmother in Pietermaritzburg
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Pietermaritzburg?
🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa595 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Pietermaritzburg. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,200, 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 a small crew 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 work boots and a hat. 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.
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- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Pietermaritzburg
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Hope things get better soon, Kagiso. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Wishing you the best, Kagiso. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Blessings.
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Kagiso. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Recife.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Gaziantep so I could bring a meal. Love from Agra.
Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
stay strong, Kagiso. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Thinking of you and your family, Kagiso. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from London
So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Alexandria this morning. Love from Alexandria.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 33 people at work. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Best of luck, Kagiso. Hope you get there. All the best
Thinking of you, Kagiso. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Mandaue.
rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 23 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Kanpur
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 18 people at work. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Kagiso. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
you're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 14 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg!
Keep going, Kagiso. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Ikeja.