Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Halima in Kinondoni
Halima uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
馃嚬馃嚳 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania933 views
Halima has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Halima 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 local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Halima'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.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Kinondoni
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Rohit B. Chandrasekhar 馃嚠馃嚦
I live about 9 km from Kinondoni. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Wishing you the best, Florence. Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 22 people at work.
sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Dhaka.
thanks for sharing this, Florence. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
You're not alone, Florence. Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Florence. This could happen to any of us. Love from Arlington.
keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Bangkok donated after I showed her your page. God bless
Hope it all works out, Florence. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Hope things get better soon, Florence. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thinking of you, Florence. Shared this with my family.
Wishing you peace, Florence. Get well soon.
stay strong, Florence. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. After 27 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thinking of you, Florence. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 17 people at work.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Kinondoni.
Praying for you, Florence. Hope this works out for you
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Gwagwalada
wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Florence. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Kumasi.