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Two weekends of roof repair for Viola, a retired bus driver in Messina
Viola, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Messina.
🇮🇹 Sicily, Italy1,036 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Messina. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,300, 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 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'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Messina
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Keep going, Viola. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
you're not alone, Viola. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!
Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Pretoria so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Bellevue but we're thinking of you. Love from Bellevue.