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A ramp for Zanele: volunteers and tools needed
Zanele uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇿🇦 Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa174 views
Zanele has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Zanele 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Zanele's family will cook lunch for the team.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Sandton
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Rooting for you, Hendrik. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Tlaquepaque.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care
Rooting for you. Get well soon. Blessings.