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Two weekends of roof repair for Thu, a school janitor in Hanoi

Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Hanoi?

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Thu Ho
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Hanoi
I'm a school janitor living in Hanoi. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $850, 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 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. You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
effort
one long weekend
format
In person in Hanoi
skills
roofing, carpentry, general labor

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People who offered to help

  • Patcharee Waraporn Sukhum ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ

    i'm a electrician and I'm free on Fridays. Happy to help! Free this month.

  • Anum Zoya Memon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ

    i live about 8 km from Hanoi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.

  • Ana N. Campos ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด

    I live about 16 km from Hanoi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Free this month.

  • Runa Jannat Paul ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Accepted

    i live about 19 km from Hanoi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Meenakshi P. Thevar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Photo verified

    I live about 12 km from Hanoi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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  • Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

    • Hope this works out for you. Love from Athens.

      • Abena Gifty MensahPhoto verified

        stay strong. Hope this works out for you.

        • Praying for you, Thu. It takes guts to ask. Well done

          • Thanks for sharing this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Liverpool

            • Hang in there, Thu. Shared this with my family.

              • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Makassar.

                • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                  • Wishing you the best, Thu. This could happen to any of us.

                    • Wishing you the best, Thu. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                      • Dario AmatoAddress verified

                        hang in there, Thu. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

                        • your post was clear and honest. All the best.

                          • Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Ballarat

                            • Nadav Omer WeissPhoto verified

                              take care. Looking forward to the next update.

                              • Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Coventry

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