Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Osamu in Shinjuku
Osamu uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan277 views
Osamu has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Osamu 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Osamu's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Shinjuku
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Miles G. Obrien 🇺🇸 Accepted
i've done this kind of work for 23 years and can give you a few hours!
- Rhea D. Dizon 🇵🇭 ID verified
I live about 17 km from Shinjuku. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Laura L. Reyes 🇺🇸 Photo verified
I live about 17 km from Shinjuku. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Ismael M. Flores 🇵🇭
I live about 20 km from Shinjuku. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Grayson P. Perez 🇺🇸
I live about 17 km from Shinjuku. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Osamu a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
So sorry you're going through this, Naoki. Wishing Osamu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope May is when things finally get easier.
Wishing Osamu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Shinjuku.
Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Buffalo.