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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Haile
Help Haile regain independence: a simple ramp build.
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Haile has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Haile 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 Haile's family will cook lunch for the team.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Bahir Dar
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Mthunzi R. Du Plessis 🇿🇦
I live about 16 km from Bahir Dar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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you're not alone, Selamawit. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 13 people at work.
Thinking of you and your family, Selamawit. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing Haile a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Fresno
Wishing you peace, Selamawit. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Warsaw.
Thanks for sharing this, Selamawit. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
rooting for you, Selamawit. Hope you get there. All the best.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Jabalpur
Hang in there, Selamawit. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.
Sending strength, Selamawit. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Fayetteville so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Bahir Dar
Best of luck, Selamawit. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Moscow but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Selamawit. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from San Jose.
Praying for you, Selamawit. Hope you get there. Greetings from Derry.
hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Praying for you, Selamawit. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Wellington.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Bahir Dar
wishing you peace, Selamawit. Wishing Haile a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Cardiff this morning.
Good luck, Selamawit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Hope it all works out. Wishing Haile a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care
wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bahir Dar