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A ramp for Pilar: volunteers and tools needed
Pilar uses a wheelchair and cannot leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇨🇴 Bogotá, Bogotá D.C., Colombia1,031 views
Pilar has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Pilar 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Pilar's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Bogotá
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Pilar a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
rooting for you, Amparo. Hope this works out for you. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Amparo. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Coventry but we're thinking of you.