Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Ángel in Medellín
Help Ángel regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia400 views
Ángel has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Ángel 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 Ángel's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Medellín
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Nathan A. Hoffman 🇺🇸
I live about 13 km from Medellín. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Anton Mykola Havrylenko 🇷🇺 Accepted
I live about 9 km from Medellín. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Wishing you the best, Iván. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.