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Two weekends of roof repair for Ngozi, a home-care aide in Kano
Could you spare two Saturdays to help repair a leaking roof in Kano?
🇳🇬 Kano, Kano, Nigeria761 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Kano. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $510, 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 two Saturdays.
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.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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- two Saturdays
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- In person in Kano
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- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Leicester donated after I showed her your page.
best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Gujranwala donated after I showed her your page.
Good luck, Ngozi. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Hang in there, Ngozi. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Kano.
Praying for you, Ngozi. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Sending love, Ngozi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up.
Rooting for you, Ngozi. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 18 people at work. Take care.
You're not alone, Ngozi. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Kano.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Vigo donated after I showed her your page. Take care