Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Carmen
Help Carmen regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇲🇽 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico362 views
Carmen has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Carmen 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Carmen's family will cook lunch for the team.
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- one weekend
- format
- In person in Guadalajara
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Addis Ababa
Thinking of you and your family, Lucía. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Enugu donated after I showed her your page.
thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. Love from Fortaleza!
Stay strong, Lucía. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Guadalajara.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Nairobi.
wishing Carmen a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
sending good thoughts, Lucía. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Katowice.
Sending strength, Lucía. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
praying for you, Lucía. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Praying for you, Lucía. Wishing Carmen a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.
Sending love, Lucía. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.