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A ramp for Mauricio: volunteers and tools needed
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Springfield.
馃嚭馃嚫 Springfield, Missouri, United States1,460 views
Mauricio has used a wheelchair since 2021, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mauricio 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Mauricio's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Springfield
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Nina Marlene Franke 馃嚛馃嚜 Address verified
I live about 14 km from Springfield. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Good luck, Ram贸n. Shared this with my family.
Hang in there, Ram贸n. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Good luck. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Sylhet.
Rooting for you, Ram贸n. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 36 people at work
Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Blessings!
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Springfield.
Hope things get better soon, Ram贸n. Wishing Mauricio a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Thanks for sharing this, Ram贸n. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
praying for you, Ram贸n. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Ankara
sending strength, Ram贸n. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Thinking of Springfield.
Thanks for sharing this, Ram贸n. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care