Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Ángel in Xalapa
Help Ángel regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇲🇽 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico1,067 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 eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Ángel's family will cook lunch for the team.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Xalapa
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Godwin Bello Salami 🇳🇬
I live about 18 km from Xalapa. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Best of luck, Pilar. Wishing Ángel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Peoria
Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Xalapa.
Take care, Pilar. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.