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Two weekends of roof repair for Osamu, a retired bus driver in Sakai
The roof at Osamu's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇯🇵 Sakai, Osaka, Japan878 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Sakai. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,850, 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 anyone handy 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 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.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Sakai
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Ahmad Bayu Kurniawan 🇮🇩
I live about 15 km from Sakai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Wishing you the best, Osamu. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
rooting for you, Osamu. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Wishing you peace, Osamu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Sakai
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Sakai.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Ribeirão Preto but we're thinking of you. Love from Ribeirão Preto.