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Two weekends of roof repair for Teresa, a widowed grandmother in Lansing
Could you spare three weekday mornings to help repair a leaking roof in Lansing?
🇺🇸 Michigan, United States1,139 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Lansing. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,750, 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Lansing
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Citlali F. Navarro 🇨🇴
i live about 20 km from Lansing. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Jayden Young 🇬🇧
I live about 5 km from Lansing. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Malin Bengtsson 🇸🇪
I live about 8 km from Lansing. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care!
Keep going, Teresa. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out!