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Two weekends of roof repair for Sophie, a school janitor in Amsterdam
The roof at Sophie's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1,055 views
I'm a school janitor living in Amsterdam. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,800, 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 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 sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Amsterdam
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Nathan E. Turner 🇬🇧
I live about 13 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Carol Hicks 🇬🇧 Accepted
i live about 6 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Duangjai Saowaluk Srisai 🇹🇭
I live about 11 km from Amsterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Greetings from Mumbai
Sending strength, Sophie. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
You're not alone, Sophie. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning. Take care