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Build a wheelchair ramp for Josephine in Ann Arbor

Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Ann Arbor.

🇺🇸 Michigan, United States835 views
Kylie K. Fuller
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Ann Arbor
Josephine has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Josephine 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 twelve hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Josephine's family will cook lunch for the team. Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Ann Arbor
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carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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People who offered to help

  • Rashidi Shayo 🇺🇬 Address verified

    I live about 12 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Galih Umar Tanoto 🇮🇩

    I live about 14 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!

  • Yến Phương Diep 🇻🇳

    i live about 18 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Sani Daniel Bankole 🇳🇬 ID verifiedAccepted

    I live about 14 km from Ann Arbor. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Parker Bell🇬🇧Verified helper
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    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Femi Segun Zakari

    Sending love, Kylie. Hope this works out for you. Love from Warsaw.

    • Kanchana Udari Ranasinghe

      Hope it all works out, Kylie. Wishing Josephine a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from La Plata.

      • Walter Brooks

        Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

        • Putri Putri Firmansyah

          Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Tarragona!

          • Walid Salim Habib

            You're not alone, Kylie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Cox's Bazar.

            • Megan B. Mokoena

              Sending love. Hope you get there. Love from Hannover.

              • Helena Ewa Pawłowski

                Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                • Adrián E. Benítez

                  Rooting for you, Kylie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope June is when things finally get easier.

                  • Rajeshwari R. Warrier

                    Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in New Delhi but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                    • Girish Parikh

                      Thanks for sharing this, Kylie. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Salem!

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