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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Kingsley in Abuja
Kingsley, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Abuja.
🇳🇬 Abuja, Abuja FCT, Nigeria995 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Abuja. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $320, 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 two Saturdays.
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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Abuja
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Sung-min Eun-woo Oh 🇰🇷
I live about 20 km from Abuja. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Sending strength, Kingsley. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
Keep going, Kingsley. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Abuja
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Montpellier this morning!
Best of luck, Kingsley. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Cambridge.
Hope it all works out, Kingsley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Rio de Janeiro.