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Build a wheelchair ramp for Antônia in Ribeirão Preto
Help Antônia regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil691 views
Antônia has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Antônia 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Antônia'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 Ribeirão Preto
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Andrea Bianchi 🇮🇹
i live about 15 km from Ribeirão Preto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Thinking of you, Lorena. Hope the doctors have good news.
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update
Hang in there, Lorena. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Gwagwalada
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from London
Best of luck, Lorena. Get well soon. Blessings.