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A ramp for Manikandan: volunteers and tools needed
Help Manikandan regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,393 views
Manikandan has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Manikandan 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 building-code slope requirement, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Manikandan's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Aurangabad
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Itai Amir Azoulay 🇮🇱
i live about 12 km from Aurangabad. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Renata G. Cordero 🇺🇸
i live about 9 km from Aurangabad. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Aurangabad.
Stay strong, Venkat. Looking forward to the next update.
Thanks for sharing this, Venkat. Looking forward to the next update. All the best
hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.