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A ramp for Matthew: volunteers and tools needed
Matthew uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,878 views
Matthew has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Matthew 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Matthew's family will cook lunch for the team.
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- one weekend
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- In person in San Diego
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Hope it all works out, Madelyn. Get well soon. Greetings from Gujranwala
Thanks for sharing this, Madelyn. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Madelyn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Stay strong, Madelyn. This could happen to any of us. Love from Sydney.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Radom but we're thinking of you. Love from Radom.
get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Madelyn. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
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You're not alone, Madelyn. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
You're not alone, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Tiruchirappalli
You're not alone, Madelyn. Get well soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from São Paulo!
stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best
keep going, Madelyn. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Fresno so I could bring a meal. God bless.