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Volunteers wanted: Gonzalo's yard after the storm

Gonzalo, 72, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.

🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia1,102 views
Gonzalo J. Vargas
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Medellín
I'm 72 and I have lived in this house in Medellín for 45 years. After the storm in April, two large branches and a fallen fence have blocked the back door and the garden path. I can no longer manage them myself because of a recent fall. The council has told me it will be ten weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner. Help needed: two people with loppers and a wheelbarrow. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do. I hope life is good to you.
effort
3–5 hours
format
In person in Medellín
skills
chainsaw, gardening, hauling
#garden#elderly#cleanup

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  • Kylie C. Parks 🇺🇸

    i live about 4 km from Medellín. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.

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  • Basma Iman Khoury

    Hang in there, Gonzalo. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

    • Lester W. Zamora

      You're not alone, Gonzalo. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Samuel Bezerra

        Thanks for sharing this, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Love from Varanasi

        • Taras Alexander Makarov

          sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

          • Sayali M. Doshi

            You're not alone, Gonzalo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

            • Ryszard Olszewski

              best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 29 people at work. Blessings.

              • Ziad Marwan Wahba

                It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

                • Dennis Ochieng AthumaniPhoto verified

                  Take care. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                  • Craig R. StantonPhoto verified

                    So sorry you're going through this, Gonzalo. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Medellín.

                    • Alok H. Malhotra

                      Take care, Gonzalo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Medellín.

                      • Pranav F. Dhillon

                        Take care, Gonzalo. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Love from Bhaktapur

                        • Mona Basma Zaki

                          Hope things get better soon, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

                          • Sarah R. Torres

                            take care, Gonzalo. Hope this works out for you.

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