Hands-on laborHousing & rent
Two weekends of roof repair for Teun, a retired bus driver in Rotterdam
The roof at Teun's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇳🇱 South Holland, Netherlands1,496 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Rotterdam. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,900, 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 4-6 people 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 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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Rotterdam
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Kofi Solomon Ofori 🇬🇭
i live about 17 km from Rotterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Brandon K. Hart 🇺🇸
i live about 11 km from Rotterdam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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sending love. Looking forward to the next update. After 24 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Rotterdam
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Rotterdam
sending strength, Teun. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best!
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Cairo donated after I showed her your page
Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Surrey.
Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Hope it all works out, Teun. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out
Stay strong, Teun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Rotterdam.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Benin City
wishing you peace, Teun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes