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A ramp for Alexandre: volunteers and tools needed
Alexandre uses a wheelchair and cannot leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
馃嚝馃嚪 脦le-de-France, France1,576 views
Alexandre has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Alexandre 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 local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Alexandre's family will cook lunch for the team.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Paris
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Saeed Marwan Badawi 馃嚞馃嚙 Accepted
I live about 5 km from Paris. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Wishing you the best, Laura. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Durgapur but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Durgapur.
Thinking of you and your family, Laura. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Stay strong, Laura. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Sending love, Laura. Wishing Alexandre a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Rooting for you, Laura. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Jakarta.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. After 22 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Sending love. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care!
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Verona donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.