Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
A ramp for Valentina: volunteers and tools needed
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Mérida.
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Valentina has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Valentina 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Valentina's family will cook lunch for the team.
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- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Mérida
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Viraj Harsha Abeysekera 🇱🇰
I live about 3 km from Mérida. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Hope the doctors have good news. I hope July is when things finally get easier
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending love, Lucía. Gave what I could, wish it was more
sending love, Lucía. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Mérida.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Thinking of Mérida
Take care, Lucía. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal.
So sorry you're going through this, Lucía. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mérida
Sending strength, Lucía. Hope this works out for you. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings.