Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Build a wheelchair ramp for Thandi in Sandton
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Sandton.
🇿🇦 Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa163 views
Thandi has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Thandi 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Thandi's family will cook lunch for the team.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Sandton
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Hellen Njeri Tembo 🇹🇿
I live about 16 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Take care, Vusi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Vusi. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Santos.
Hope things get better soon, Vusi. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Sandton.
Keep going, Vusi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Stay strong, Vusi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 25 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Sending love, Vusi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
sending strength, Vusi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
Sending strength, Vusi. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
hope it all works out, Vusi. Hope you get there. Blessings.
This could happen to any of us. Love from Knoxville.
Best of luck, Vusi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Keep going, Vusi. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Jakarta Selatan but we're thinking of you.