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Build a wheelchair ramp for Serge in Marseille

Help Serge regain independence: a simple ramp build.

🇫🇷 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France1,175 views
Yves Lucas Collet
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Marseille
Serge has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Serge 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 eight hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Serge's family will cook lunch for the team. Thank you for reading my story.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Marseille
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help

  • Gabriel S. González 🇨🇴

    i live about 13 km from Marseille. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Xuân Vo 🇻🇳

    i live about 12 km from Marseille. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.

Reviews

2.8(5 reviews)

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  • Nargis Sharmin Ali🇬🇧Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Rajiv H. Solanki🇮🇳Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Hetal W. Bhide🇮🇳Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Hesti Tika Gozali🇮🇩Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Gareth W. Sithole🇿🇦Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Rima Rania Ismail

    Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

    • Shefali Shefali Miah

      take care. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Savar.

      • Lucía Carrillo

        Sending love, Yves. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • Julian D. Carpenter

          Stay strong, Yves. I hope things turn around soon. After 29 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Berlin.

          • Gilbert W. Navarro

            Sending good thoughts, Yves. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from San Fernando

            • Laiba Mehwish Rana

              Good luck, Yves. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless!

              • Mona Fatima Said

                praying for you, Yves. Hope the doctors have good news. After 19 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Quezon City

                • Rashidi Githinji Karanja

                  Hope it all works out, Yves. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Hanoi.

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