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A ramp for José: volunteers and tools needed
José uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇦🇷 Santa Fe, Argentina633 views
José has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment José 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and José's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Santa Fe
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Cora E. Alvarado 🇬🇧
I live about 13 km from Santa Fe. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Bhavna R. Sachdeva 🇺🇸 Accepted
I live about 20 km from Santa Fe. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.