Hands-on laborElderly care
Yard rescue for Lucy, 86: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Lucy's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
🇺🇸 94668, Oakland, California, United States1,161 views
I'm 86 and I have lived in this house in Oakland for 44 years. After the storm in August, 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.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- 3–5 hours
- format
- In person in Oakland
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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- Athumani Kiprop Mushi 🇺🇬
i live about 19 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Nijmegen so I could bring a meal. Love from Abuja.
Thanks for sharing this, Lucy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in New Delhi donated after I showed her your page.
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Limoges donated after I showed her your page.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!