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Volunteers needed to fix a leaking roof for Zalak in Madurai
Zalak, a night-shift nurse, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Madurai.
🇮🇳 Tamil Nadu, India441 views
I'm a night-shift nurse living in Madurai. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $650, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for three or four volunteers 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Madurai
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Tammy N. Neal 🇺🇸 Accepted
I live about 8 km from Madurai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Lawrence N. Foster 🇳🇿 Photo verifiedAccepted
I live about 11 km from Madurai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care
Wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Saint Petersburg!
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Multan but we're thinking of you
Wishing you peace, Zalak. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
rooting for you, Zalak. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Zalak. Shared this with my family.
Thanks for sharing this, Zalak. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Santa Fe so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Madurai
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Kharkiv.
Best of luck, Zalak. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Zalak. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.