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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Fernando
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in San Jose.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States2,028 views
Fernando has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Fernando 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 eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Fernando'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 San Jose
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Ignacio T. Zamora 🇨🇴
I live about 17 km from San Jose. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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Hang in there, Ximena. Get well soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Ximena. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best
get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 3 people at work. Love from Quetta.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Nairobi.
Wishing Fernando a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Jose.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
sending love, Ximena. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Sending love, Ximena. Get well soon. We're a small family in Cairns but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Campinas donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
you're not alone, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends
Sending love, Ximena. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending strength, Ximena. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of San Jose
hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Jose.
Sending strength, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Wishing Fernando a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of San Jose
Best of luck, Ximena. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings
Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Hyderabad but we're thinking of you.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Jacksonville
Rooting for you, Ximena. Your post was clear and honest. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Łódź.
I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Jose
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Jose
you're not alone, Ximena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
hope things get better soon, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends.
Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted.
Sending strength, Ximena. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Ximena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Burnaby
Praying for you, Ximena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Best of luck, Ximena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 20 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
thanks for sharing this, Ximena. Hope you get there. Love from Setagaya.