Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Pieter in Johannesburg
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Johannesburg.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa511 views
Pieter has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Pieter 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 Pieter's family will cook lunch for the team.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Roberta Coppola 🇮🇹
I live about 17 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Hadley F. Neal 🇺🇸 Accepted
i live about 15 km from Johannesburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Johannesburg
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Johannesburg.
Hang in there, Ahmed. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.