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A ramp for Dương: volunteers and tools needed

Dương uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.

🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam734 views
Hương Thu Nguyen
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Thủ Đức
Dương has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Dương 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 six hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Dương's family will cook lunch for the team. Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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one weekend
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In person in Thủ Đức
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carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • Sending good thoughts, Hương. Wishing Dương a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

    • This could happen to any of us. After 22 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Iloilo City.

      • thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Chennai so I could bring a meal

        • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Paarl.

          • Rooting for you, Hương. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

            • Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

              • Wishing you peace, Hương. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

                  • thanks for sharing this, Hương. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Medellín but we're thinking of you.

                    • keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. All the best

                      • Keep going, Hương. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                        • Sending strength, Hương. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Mumbai

                          • Good luck, Hương. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Dublin but we're thinking of you. Love from Dublin.

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