Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Ahmed: volunteers and tools needed
Ahmed uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa154 views
Ahmed has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Ahmed can only go outside when two neighbors are available to lift the chair.
The materials (treated timber, screws and non-slip surface) have been donated by a local lumberyard. We need a carpenter or two to measure, cut and build, plus a helper or two.
The ramp has to meet the accessibility guideline for gradient, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Ahmed's family will cook lunch for the team.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Sandton
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Maria T. Legaspi 🇵🇭 Accepted
I live about 16 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Araceli M. Macías 🇨🇴
I live about 19 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Hasan Nahid Alam 🇧🇩
i live about 18 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Sending love, Zola. Looking forward to the next update. Take care