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Two weekends of roof repair for Lerato, a single mother of three in East London

Lerato, a single mother of three, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in East London.

🇿🇦 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa390 views
Lerato M. Kruger
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East London
I'm a single mother of three living in East London. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $840, 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 one long weekend. 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 hope life is good to you.
effort
one long weekend
format
In person in East London
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor
#roof-repair#volunteer#home-repair#housing

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  • Julieta H. Lara 🇺🇸 ID verified

    i live about 15 km from East London. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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  • Shweta W. Chaturvedi🇮🇳Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Hanna Lund🇸🇪Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Naledi M. Davids🇿🇦Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Sajib Rashed Molla

    Sending strength, Lerato. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Dresden this morning. Greetings from Dresden

    • Shapla Priya MajumderPhoto verified

      A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Eastern Cape. I'll ask around and let you know

      • Neil S. Salazar

        Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • Hoàng Anh Tieu

          Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jeddah.

          • Everett G. Miller

            Wishing you peace, Lerato. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

            • Sneha A. Amin

              Keep going, Lerato. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

              • Chantelle T. Clarke

                Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Lafayette donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                • Ghassan Mustafa Mostafa

                  Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares

                  • Florian Léo Duval

                    Hope you get there. Thinking of East London

                    • Karolina Dorota KowalskiAddress verified

                      Take care, Lerato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Durban.

                      • Tommaso Fabio RussoID verified

                        Best of luck, Lerato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Kraków

                        • Felipe Enzo Monteiro

                          praying for you, Lerato. Hope you get there.

                          • Miles R. Pruitt

                            Keep going, Lerato. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal. Love from Istanbul.

                            • Ali Irfan IqbalPhoto verified

                              Wishing you peace, Lerato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

                              • Marcos P. JiménezAddress verified

                                Take care, Lerato. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I hope March is when things finally get easier

                                • Aria N. Garza

                                  Good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. All the best

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