Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Sipho F: volunteers and tools needed
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Johannesburg.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa1,043 views
Sipho F has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Sipho F 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 Sipho F's family will cook lunch for the team.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Souad Yasmin Lotfy 🇪🇬
I live about 8 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Isla Snyder 🇺🇸 Accepted
I live about 15 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Can bring a friend.
Reviews
1.5(2 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Made a real difference
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Great help in a difficult time
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
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Hope it all works out, Christo. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from St. Petersburg
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up
Sending love, Christo. Get well soon. Blessings