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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Kalpana in Kathmandu
Kalpana, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Kathmandu.
🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal997 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Kathmandu. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $760, 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 anyone handy 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 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Kathmandu
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Rooting for you, Kalpana. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Birmingham.
Wishing you peace, Kalpana. Hope this works out for you.
Best of luck, Kalpana. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending strength, Kalpana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 3 people at work