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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Óscar in Peoria
Óscar, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Peoria.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States729 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Peoria. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,250, 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 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Peoria
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Axel Eliasson 🇸🇪
I live about 3 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Márcia Edilene Amaral 🇧🇷 Accepted
i live about 8 km from Peoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Thinking of you and your family, Óscar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Praying for you, Óscar. Hope this works out for you.
Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 40 people at work. All the best.
Rooting for you, Óscar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Ikeja
Stay strong, Óscar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Eldoret
Looking forward to the next update. Love from Indore.
Hang in there, Óscar. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Peoria.
Best of luck, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
praying for you, Óscar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in San Jose donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Peoria.
Wishing you the best, Óscar. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Fayetteville this morning. Love from Fayetteville.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Peoria.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Bangkok donated after I showed her your page. All the best