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A ramp for Yashodha: volunteers and tools needed

Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Negombo.

🇱🇰 Negombo, Western, Sri Lanka761 views
Nuwan Dilshan Weerasinghe
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Negombo
Yashodha has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Yashodha 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 building-code slope requirement, 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 Yashodha's family will cook lunch for the team. Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Negombo
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Sipho F Naicker 🇿🇦 Accepted

    i live about 19 km from Negombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.

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  • Amparo R. Paredes

    stay strong, Nuwan. Hope you get there. God bless

    • Sneha R. Menon

      Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Hyderabad.

      • Kanya Eiamsa-ard

        Wishing you the best, Nuwan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

        • Alexander Boris Marchenko

          Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Negombo.

          • Li Jun Dong

            rooting for you, Nuwan. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

            • Musa Kelechi Mba

              Wishing you peace, Nuwan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Jakarta donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Jakarta.

              • Sneha T. Deshmukh

                Stay strong, Nuwan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                • Jun Hernandez

                  shared this with my family. Greetings from Thika

                  • Pablo C. Ruiz

                    Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

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