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Two weekends of roof repair for Zainab, a night-shift nurse in Jeddah
The roof at Zainab's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia640 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Jeddah. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,650, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy who can help over a 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.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Jeddah
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Vijay W. Bedi 🇮🇳 Accepted
I live about 4 km from Jeddah. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Carla Rita Rinaldi 🇮🇹
I live about 8 km from Jeddah. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Kawasaki donated after I showed her your page. Take care!
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thinking of you, Zainab. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Rooting for you, Zainab. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Berlin
Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Jeddah.
Thinking of you and your family, Zainab. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Jeddah.
Sending good thoughts, Zainab. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best!
Sending strength, Zainab. Your post was clear and honest. After 27 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Rockford.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Durgapur.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.