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Bithi can't leave home - help build a ramp
Help Bithi regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇧🇩 Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,403 views
Bithi has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Bithi 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Bithi's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
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- one weekend
- format
- In person in Gazipur
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Thinking of you, Jewel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Rooting for you, Jewel. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. God bless!
Wishing Bithi a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Hang in there, Jewel. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Howrah.
Sending good thoughts, Jewel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 6 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Joliet
Hope things get better soon, Jewel. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Hang in there, Jewel. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Gazipur.
Wishing Bithi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Good luck, Jewel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Sent it to 22 people at work. Greetings from Malang.
Hope it all works out, Jewel. Hope this works out for you. God bless
Wishing Bithi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Edmonton.
Wishing you peace, Jewel. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Guarulhos so I could bring a meal. Love from Hannover
Wishing you the best, Jewel. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Stay strong, Jewel. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!