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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Akoth in Kampala
Akoth, a school janitor, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Kampala.
🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda719 views
I'm a school janitor living in Kampala. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $720, 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 4-6 people who can help over two Saturdays.
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.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Kampala
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Arif Sohel Banerjee 🇧🇩 Accepted
I live about 8 km from Kampala. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Flexible on timing.
- Kehinde Uche Anyanwu 🇳🇬 Accepted
I live about 17 km from Kampala. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Tel Aviv so I could bring a meal
Praying for you, Akoth. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Good luck, Akoth. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless.
Thinking of you, Akoth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Campinas
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Jakarta.
Praying for you, Akoth. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I hope February is when things finally get easier. All the best.
thinking of you and your family, Akoth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Good luck, Akoth. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Love from Lagos.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Kampala
Thinking of you and your family, Akoth. Your post was clear and honest. I hope February is when things finally get easier
take care, Akoth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
Keep going, Akoth. Looking forward to the next update. I hope February is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Praying for you, Akoth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Baton Rouge
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Keep going, Akoth. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Zaria.
stay strong, Akoth. Shared it with a few friends!
Wishing you peace, Akoth. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Good luck, Akoth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Hope it all works out, Akoth. Hope you get there. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Akoth. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kampala.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Kampala.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Poznań but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Akoth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon