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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Carlos in Recife
Carlos, a school janitor, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Recife.
🇧🇷 Pernambuco, Brazil329 views
I'm a school janitor living in Recife. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $910, 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 a small crew 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 work boots and a hat. 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.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- a weekend
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- In person in Recife
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Recife.
Hang in there. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Keep going, Carlos. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Kawasaki this morning.
Hang in there, Carlos. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Recife.
Sending good thoughts, Carlos. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
sending strength, Carlos. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Carlos. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Praying for you, Carlos. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Recife!
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Thinking of Recife
best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Quezon City.
Sending love, Carlos. Hope you get there. Blessings
shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Recife.
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless!