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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Venkatesh in Mangaluru
Venkatesh, a widowed grandmother, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Mangaluru.
🇮🇳 Karnataka, India704 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Mangaluru. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $480, 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 4-6 people who can help over one long 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Mangaluru
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Teodoro J. Reyes 🇵🇭 Photo verified
I live about 9 km from Mangaluru. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Stepan Boyko 🇺🇦
i live about 15 km from Mangaluru. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
- Zaid Fadi Zaki 🇫🇷
I live about 11 km from Mangaluru. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Wishing you peace. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Mangaluru
Stay strong, Venkatesh. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Olinda.
Wishing you peace, Venkatesh. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Kasarani.
Praying for you, Venkatesh. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mangaluru
Hang in there, Venkatesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thinking of you and your family, Venkatesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rooting for you, Venkatesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.