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Build a wheelchair ramp for Kannan in Mumbai
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Mumbai.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,525 views
Kannan has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Kannan 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Kannan's family will cook lunch for the team.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Mumbai
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Halifax but we're thinking of you. All the best.
you're not alone, Vasanthi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Sending good thoughts, Vasanthi. Wishing Kannan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you, Vasanthi. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!
Hang in there, Vasanthi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 29 people at work. Blessings.
Wishing Kannan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
good luck. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mumbai.
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Praying for you, Vasanthi. I hope things turn around soon.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Mumbai.
thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Kannan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Mumbai.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Manila this morning. All the best!
thanks for sharing this, Vasanthi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings.