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Build a wheelchair ramp for Mercy in Awka
Mercy uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇳🇬 Awka, Anambra, Nigeria750 views
Mercy has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mercy 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 Mercy's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Awka
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Russell D. Mills 🇨🇦
i live about 12 km from Awka. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Sending strength, Chinedu. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.
Sending strength, Chinedu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Belfast.