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A ramp for Vindya: volunteers and tools needed

Vindya uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.

🇱🇰 Central, Sri Lanka662 views
Piumi Chamari De Silva
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Kandy
Vindya has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Vindya 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 local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate eight hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Vindya's family will cook lunch for the team. I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Kandy
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Pamela R. Lopez 🇺🇸 Accepted

    i live about 19 km from Kandy. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.

  • Joy Chiamaka Uzor 🇳🇬

    I live about 9 km from Kandy. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.

  • Madeline D. Le 🇺🇸

    i live about 10 km from Kandy. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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  • Mukasa Barasa Ouma

    Sending good thoughts, Piumi. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Boulogne-Billancourt this morning. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt.

    • Anna Inna Novikov

      Hope it all works out, Piumi. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Take care

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