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A ramp for Amelia: volunteers and tools needed
Amelia uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Mobile, Alabama, United States880 views
Amelia has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Amelia 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 Amelia's family will cook lunch for the team.
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- In person in Mobile
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- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Sending strength, James. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
good luck. Get well soon. Thinking of Mobile.
Wishing you peace, James. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Coventry.
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Accra this morning. Thinking of Mobile
sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Hialeah
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Syracuse this morning. God bless.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Ekurhuleni.
Wishing Amelia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Embakasi.
so sorry you're going through this, James. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, James. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Thinking of you and your family, James. Wishing Amelia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Durgapur.
Best of luck, James. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.