Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Okechukwu: volunteers and tools needed
Help Okechukwu regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,347 views
Okechukwu has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Okechukwu 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 accessibility guideline for gradient, 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 Okechukwu's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Lagos
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Bruno E. Delgado 🇺🇸
i live about 5 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Anika Bithi Roy 🇧🇩 Photo verified
I've done this kind of work for 22 years and can give you a few hours! Can bring a friend.
- Alyona Anna Kiselev 🇷🇺
I live about 16 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Ramesh L. Varadarajan 🇮🇳
I live about 14 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
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hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
Keep going, Joy. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.
Sending strength, Joy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Dhaka
Hope it all works out, Joy. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Joy. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
Hope it all works out. Wishing Okechukwu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Joy. Hope you get there. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Gwagwalada.
Hope things get better soon, Joy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Lagos.
Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. After 22 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Dhaka
Get well soon. After 30 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Tiruchirappalli.