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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Daniela in Xalapa
The roof at Daniela's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇲🇽 Veracruz, Mexico1,254 views
I'm a school janitor living in Xalapa. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $960, 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 a small crew who can help over one long weekend.
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
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Xalapa
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Xalapa.
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Xalapa.
keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted
Thanks for sharing this, Daniela. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong, Daniela. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Mandurah this morning
Sending love, Daniela. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Dallas.
Take care, Daniela. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I hope December is when things finally get easier.