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Build a wheelchair ramp for Aaliyah in Hialeah

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

🇺🇸 Hialeah, Florida, United States1,235 views
Donna B. Norwood
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Hialeah
Aaliyah has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Aaliyah 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 twelve hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Aaliyah's family will cook lunch for the team. I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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one weekend
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In person in Hialeah
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carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Javier K. Tapia 🇦🇷

    i live about 11 km from Hialeah. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

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  • Ali Abdallah

    Wishing you the best, Donna. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Hialeah.

    • Alexander L. Santos

      Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Iloilo City so I could bring a meal

      • Luis L. AguilarPhoto verified

        sending love, Donna. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.

        • Ezekiel M. JimenezVerified organization

          Thanks for sharing this, Donna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Durban donated after I showed her your page. Love from Durban.

          • Beau F. Bishop

            Wishing you the best, Donna. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

            • Tharun M. Yadav

              Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

              • Rowan A. Carrillo

                Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Ottawa

                • Pedro S. Tapia

                  Keep going, Donna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

                  • Chai Kongkaew

                    Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Patras.

                    • Élodie Corinne Jean

                      Rooting for you, Donna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                      • Zoé Elise Bernard

                        stay strong. Hope you get there. All the best

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