Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Arjen can't leave home - help build a ramp
Arjen uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇳🇱 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands807 views
Arjen has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Arjen 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 Arjen'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 Utrecht
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Aubree Joseph 🇺🇸
I live about 5 km from Utrecht. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Consuelo M. Gómez 🇺🇸
I live about 6 km from Utrecht. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Sending good thoughts, Corrie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Thane.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Puebla
hope it all works out. Wishing Arjen a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
thanks for sharing this, Corrie. Hope this works out for you.