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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Rima in Savar
The roof at Rima's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇧🇩 Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,338 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Savar. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $240, 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 4-6 people who can help over three weekday mornings.
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.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- three weekday mornings
- format
- In person in Savar
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Roman Sosina Girma 🇪🇹
I live about 13 km from Savar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
hope it all works out. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Mississauga.
Praying for you, Rima. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Coyoacán this morning.
Keep going, Rima. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
best of luck, Rima. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Polokwane.
Thinking of you and your family, Rima. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Piraeus
Take care. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless!
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.