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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Victor in Dar es Salaam
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Dar es Salaam?
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1,311 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Dar es Salaam. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $600, 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 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Dar es Salaam
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Leonardo Gabriele Marini 🇮🇹 Photo verifiedAccepted
i live about 19 km from Dar es Salaam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Brian K. Salazar 🇨🇦
i'm a retired teacher and I'm free on Sundays. Happy to help! Flexible on timing.
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Hang in there, Victor. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
stay strong, Victor. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Dar es Salaam!
Keep going, Victor. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Geelong this morning. Greetings from Geelong
stay strong, Victor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Syracuse so I could bring a meal
Take care, Victor. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Stay strong, Victor. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Warren this morning
you're not alone, Victor. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Sending strength, Victor. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
sending strength, Victor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Tokyo so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Rooting for you, Victor. This could happen to any of us.
I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Casablanca
Wishing you the best, Victor. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you, Victor. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Phoenix.
Sending love, Victor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
So sorry you're going through this, Victor. Hope you get there. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Victor. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
Good luck, Victor. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Chattogram so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
good luck, Victor. Shared this with my family. Love from Dallas.
Praying for you, Victor. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update.
Stay strong, Victor. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Savar.
Thinking of you and your family, Victor. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
rooting for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings
wishing you peace, Victor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Good luck, Victor. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't give up.
You're not alone, Victor. Hope you get there. Love from Southampton.
Hang in there, Victor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Hamilton but we're thinking of you.