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Two weekends of roof repair for Ruan, a disabled veteran in Soweto
Could you spare three weekday mornings to help repair a leaking roof in Soweto?
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa197 views
I'm a disabled veteran living in Soweto. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $570, 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 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.
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- three weekday mornings
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- In person in Soweto
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Greetings from Iztapalapa
Thinking of you, Ruan. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thanks for sharing this, Ruan. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.