Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Build a wheelchair ramp for Claire in Oakland
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Oakland.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States823 views
Claire has used a wheelchair since 2021, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Claire 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 Claire's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Oakland
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Hope things get better soon, Owen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Bordeaux.
Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
Sending good thoughts, Owen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from London.
Best of luck, Owen. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Oakland.
Get well soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Praying for you, Owen. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Sending strength. Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
Keep going. Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best, Owen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Rohini.
Hang in there, Owen. Hope this works out for you.
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Oakland.
praying for you, Owen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. All the best
Hope it all works out, Owen. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.