Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Jamal in Spanish Town
Jamal uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇯🇲 Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica1,014 views
Jamal has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Jamal 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 eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Jamal'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 Spanish Town
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Patient and understanding
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Great help in a difficult time
I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.
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Praying for you, Dwayne. It takes guts to ask. Well done