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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Việt in Hồ Chí Minh City
Việt, a single mother of three, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in Hồ Chí Minh City.
🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,489 views
I'm a single mother of three living in Hồ Chí Minh City. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the living room 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 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 to be comfortable with heights or willing to help from the ground. 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
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Hồ Chí Minh City
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Sheila T. Cruz 🇵🇭
I live about 16 km from Hồ Chí Minh City. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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Hang in there, Việt. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Việt. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Giza!
Thinking of you, Việt. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Take care.
good luck, Việt. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Bristol.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jakarta Selatan
Thinking of you and your family, Việt. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Nashik so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Praying for you, Việt. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hang in there, Việt. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 29 people at work.
Wishing you the best, Việt. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Mthatha but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Việt. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Tokyo this morning. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. After 29 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything
good luck, Việt. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 3 people at work.
wishing you peace, Việt. Shared it with a few friends.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Ludhiana
Hope it all works out, Việt. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.