Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Build a wheelchair ramp for Miguel in Medellín
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Medellín.
🇨🇴 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia912 views
Miguel has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Miguel 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Miguel'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 Medellín
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Burak Mert Özer 🇹🇷
i live about 15 km from Medellín. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Stay strong, Héctor. Get well soon. Take care.
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Hope you get there. Thinking of Medellín.
wishing you peace, Héctor. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from București.