Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Alejandra
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Palmira.
🇨🇴 Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia997 views
Alejandra has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Alejandra 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 Alejandra's family will cook lunch for the team.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Palmira
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Ben Markus Busch 🇩🇪
i live about 16 km from Palmira. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
- Micah K. Carlson 🇺🇸
i live about 9 km from Palmira. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Alexandre Théo Schneider 🇫🇷
i live about 15 km from Palmira. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Palmira.
rooting for you, Mercedes. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 21 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you, Mercedes. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
So sorry you're going through this, Mercedes. Hope this works out for you. Love from Glasgow