Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Sharmin in Gazipur
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Gazipur.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh649 views
Sharmin has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Sharmin 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 Sharmin's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Gazipur
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Julieta N. Luna 🇪🇸
I live about 6 km from Gazipur. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Damilola Blessing Ekwueme 🇳🇬
I live about 16 km from Gazipur. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Wishing you the best, Mahin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Good luck, Mahin. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Good luck, Mahin. I hope things turn around soon.
take care. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Mahin. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Gulu.