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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Gabriel in Petrópolis
The roof at Gabriel's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,456 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Petrópolis. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $1,000, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the corrugated iron sheets and timber. 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- a weekend
- format
- In person in Petrópolis
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Leila Layla Mahmoud 🇺🇸
i live about 7 km from Petrópolis. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Wishing you peace, Gabriel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Chennai so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.