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Volunteers wanted: Janaka's yard after the storm
Janaka, 91, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
🇱🇰 80092, Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka1,055 views
I'm 91 and I have lived in this house in Galle for 38 years. After the storm in July, 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 my hip replacement.
The council has told me it will be twelve weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner.
Help needed: someone with a chainsaw, plus a few people with rakes and gloves. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- 3–5 hours
- format
- In person in Galle
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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People who offered to help
- Chhaya F. Gill 🇺🇸
I live about 9 km from Galle. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
- Pınar Hülya Önder 🇹🇷
I live about 11 km from Galle. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Vincenzo Damico 🇮🇹
i live about 7 km from Galle. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Good luck, Janaka. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Flint.
Best of luck, Janaka. Get well soon. All the best
This could happen to any of us. Love from Mukono
Thinking of you, Janaka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Hope things get better soon, Janaka. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
Sending love, Janaka. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Janaka. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Galle.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
Take care, Janaka. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thinking of you, Janaka. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Madrid
Wishing Janaka a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Keep going, Janaka. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Galle
Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Liverpool