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A ramp for Emery: volunteers and tools needed
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Jacksonville.
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States602 views
Emery has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Emery 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 Emery's family will cook lunch for the team.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Jacksonville
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Aarón B. Ibáñez 🇦🇷
I live about 20 km from Jacksonville. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Good luck, Sharon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope things get better soon, Sharon. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best
Hope it all works out, Sharon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Get well soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Jacksonville.
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Entebbe!
Hope it all works out, Sharon. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Jacksonville.
Keep going, Sharon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Jacksonville
Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 15 people at work. Love from Jakarta Selatan.