Hands-on laborHousing & rentUrgent
Two weekends of roof repair for Kelvin, a widowed grandmother in Takoradi
The roof at Kelvin's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇬🇭 Western, Ghana659 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Takoradi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $700, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for three or four volunteers who can help over three weekday mornings.
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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Takoradi
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Gihan Samarasinghe 🇱🇰
i live about 14 km from Takoradi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Awino Lucy Kioko 🇺🇬 Accepted
i live about 4 km from Takoradi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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Take care, Kelvin. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Kelvin. Shared this with my family. All the best.
Hang in there, Kelvin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Kelvin. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Kelvin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.