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Two weekends of roof repair for Maximilian, a widowed grandmother in Braunschweig
The roof at Maximilian's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇩🇪 Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany1,145 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Braunschweig. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,550, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. 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 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.
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Braunschweig
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Suresh J. Shukla 🇮🇳
I live about 19 km from Braunschweig. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Agnès Inès Henry 🇫🇷 Photo verified
I live about 9 km from Braunschweig. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Thinking of you, Maximilian. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. After 14 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Madrid.
good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Good luck, Maximilian. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless