Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Shilpa: volunteers and tools needed
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Mumbai.
馃嚠馃嚦 Maharashtra, IndiaPosted Oct 1, 2026262 views
Shilpa has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Shilpa 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 Shilpa's family will cook lunch for the team.
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- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Mumbai
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Gabriela Vanessa Siqueira 馃嚙馃嚪 路 2h agoAccepted
i live about 6 km from Mumbai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Salma Runa Alam 馃嚠馃嚦 路 2h ago
I live about 20 km from Mumbai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
- Patricia M. Rangel 馃嚜馃嚫 路 2h agoAccepted
i live about 12 km from Mumbai. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
- Addison Gordon 馃嚚馃嚘 路 2h ago
i'm a volunteer driver and I'm free on Mondays. Happy to help Can bring a friend.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 19 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.