Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Himari in Shinjuku
Himari uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan571 views
Himari has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Himari 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Himari's family will cook lunch for the team.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Shinjuku
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Isabelle Juliette Louis 🇫🇷
I live about 16 km from Shinjuku. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Curitiba so I could bring a meal. All the best!