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A ramp for Salvador: volunteers and tools needed
Salvador uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇲🇽 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico1,047 views
Salvador has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Salvador 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 Salvador's family will cook lunch for the team.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Alice Margaux Meunier 🇫🇷
i live about 8 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
Reviews
4.0(2 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Delivered on promises
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Very responsive and caring
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
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You're not alone, Graciela. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Medellín.
rooting for you, Graciela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Gliwice.