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Two weekends of roof repair for Uche, a retired bus driver in Lagos
The roof at Uche's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria1,023 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Lagos. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $800, 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 anyone handy 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Lagos
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Regina Almeida 🇧🇷 Accepted
I live about 11 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Praying for you, Uche. Hope you get there. Thinking of Lagos.
looking forward to the next update. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Blessings!
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Warsaw so I could bring a meal. Love from Heliopolis
Praying for you, Uche. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best