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A ramp for Ryan: volunteers and tools needed
Ryan uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States641 views
Ryan has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Ryan 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Ryan's family will cook lunch for the team.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Pittsburgh
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Maliha Shefali Mukherjee 🇧🇩 Photo verified
I live about 14 km from Pittsburgh. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 4 people at work. All the best.
Good luck, Everly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 29 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Pittsburgh.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Birmingham.