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Volunteers wanted: Willem's yard after the storm
Willem, 81, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
🇿🇦 2009, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa326 views
I'm 81 and I have lived in this house in Johannesburg for 33 years. After the storm in June, 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 ten 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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- 3–5 hours
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- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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Stay strong, Willem. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Essen this morning. Thinking of Johannesburg.
Hope things get better soon. Wishing Willem a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Hope it all works out, Willem. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Sherbrooke so I could bring a meal
I hope things turn around soon. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Kochi
You're not alone, Willem. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Willem. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 17 people at work. Thinking of Johannesburg
So sorry you're going through this, Willem. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Mumbai
Best of luck, Willem. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Best of luck, Willem. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless!
Sending love, Willem. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Caruaru!
sending love. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Kansas City but we're thinking of you.
thinking of you and your family, Willem. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
stay strong, Willem. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Wishing Willem a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.