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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Kelly in Olinda
Kelly, a widowed grandmother, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Olinda.
🇧🇷 Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil1,231 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Olinda. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $810, 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 three or four volunteers 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 sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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.
Glad we found this place.
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- a weekend
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- In person in Olinda
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- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Metin Hasan Karaca 🇹🇷
i live about 16 km from Olinda. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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So sorry you're going through this, Kelly. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Houston.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
wishing you the best, Kelly. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Hope it all works out, Kelly. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Olinda
Praying for you, Kelly. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.
sending good thoughts, Kelly. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending love, Kelly. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Tampa but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Edinburgh.
Stay strong, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 5 people at work. God bless
best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.
Sending good thoughts. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care
Rooting for you, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends.
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Lagos donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Take care, Kelly. I hope things turn around soon
Hope things get better soon, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Atlanta.
Sending strength, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Nsukka.
Praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Hubballi this morning. Blessings.
Sending strength. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We're a small family in Allentown but we're thinking of you.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Denpasar.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Olinda.
You're not alone, Kelly. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
So sorry you're going through this, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Keep going, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Kelly. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Sending strength, Kelly. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
praying for you, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Kelly. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Valencia
shared this with my family. My neighbor in Howrah donated after I showed her your page. Love from Howrah
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. All the best
best of luck, Kelly. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours!
thanks for sharing this, Kelly. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care!
Sending good thoughts, Kelly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
stay strong, Kelly. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 39 people at work. Take care
Best of luck, Kelly. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking