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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Fernando in Coyoacán
Fernando, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Coyoacán.
🇲🇽 Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, Mexico332 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Coyoacán. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,600, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for 4-6 people 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 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Coyoacán
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Take care. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. Thinking of Coyoacán.
Wishing you the best, Fernando. Hope you get there. Thinking of Coyoacán.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Coyoacán
Thinking of you, Fernando. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Fernando. Shared this with my family.
thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 39 people at work. All the best.
Best of luck, Fernando. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
you're not alone, Fernando. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
You're not alone, Fernando. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Mumbai.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Diego.