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Two weekends of roof repair for Roos, a retired bus driver in Amsterdam
The roof at Roos's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇳🇱 North Holland, Netherlands469 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Amsterdam. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,750, 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 anyone handy 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'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Amsterdam
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Ronke Ronke Popoola 🇳🇬 ID verified
I live about 7 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Chidi Daniel Shittu 🇳🇬 Accepted
i live about 12 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Can bring a friend.
- Ariana E. Hart 🇬🇧
i live about 18 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Alejandro W. Ramírez 🇺🇸 Photo verified
I live about 18 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Praying for you, Roos. Looking forward to the next update.
Rooting for you, Roos. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
So sorry you're going through this, Roos. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.