Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
A ramp for Ana: volunteers and tools needed
Ana uses a wheelchair and cannot leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇲🇽 Nuevo León, Mexico1,379 views
Ana has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Ana 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Ana's family will cook lunch for the team.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Monterrey
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Charles McBride 🇬🇧
I live about 12 km from Monterrey. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Mukasa James Maina 🇺🇬
I live about 10 km from Monterrey. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Best of luck, Paloma. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Tokyo
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 8 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Sending strength, Paloma. Shared this with my family.
hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Lagos
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Columbus
This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier
Keep going. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Sending love, Paloma. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Nuevo León. I'll ask around and let you know
Hope you get there. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Monterrey.
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Rochester.
Thanks for sharing this, Paloma. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.