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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Byaruhanga in Zanzibar City
The roof at Byaruhanga's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇹🇿 Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania262 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Zanzibar City. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $530, 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 three or four volunteers 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.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Zanzibar City
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Good luck, Byaruhanga. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 9 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Melbourne
best of luck, Byaruhanga. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Thanks for sharing this, Byaruhanga. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hope things get better soon, Byaruhanga. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings