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Build a wheelchair ramp for Mateo in San Diego
Mateo uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
馃嚭馃嚫 San Diego, California, United StatesPosted Oct 1, 2026677 views
Mateo has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mateo 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Mateo's family will cook lunch for the team.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in San Diego
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Vivian E. White 馃嚘馃嚭 路 3h ago
I live about 14 km from San Diego. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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thinking of you, Alyssa. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.