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Beth can't leave home - help build a ramp
Beth uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States1,385 views
Beth has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Beth 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 Beth'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 Allentown
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Xue Han 🇨🇦
I live about 4 km from Allentown. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. After 18 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.