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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Johan
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Sandton.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa271 views
Johan has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Johan 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Johan'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
- Subramanian K. Raman 🇮🇳
I live about 7 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
- Paula A. Campos 🇨🇴
I live about 5 km from Sandton. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Sending love, Charlene. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Caruaru.
Wishing you the best, Charlene. This could happen to any of us. Love from Dasmariñas.
Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Mumbai
Stay strong, Charlene. 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
Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Mumbai.
hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hope things get better soon, Charlene. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. Love from Rawalpindi
So sorry you're going through this, Charlene. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Manila.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Cairo.
Thinking of you, Charlene. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Hope it all works out, Charlene. Wishing Johan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Wishing you the best, Charlene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Good luck. 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.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 24 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.