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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Juan

Juan uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.

🇺🇸 Tennessee, United States1,052 views
Lourdes J. Ibáñez
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Knoxville
Juan has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Juan 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 ten hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Juan's family will cook lunch for the team. Thank you so much.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Knoxville
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Jasmine L. Santos 🇵🇭

    I live about 15 km from Knoxville. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.

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  • Nasrin Sultana ChowdhuryPhoto verified

    Wishing Juan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Knoxville.

    • Ana R. Quintero

      Hang in there, Lourdes. Wishing Juan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

      • Maria Vanessa LeiteID verified

        this could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Love from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

        • Lester E. Navarro

          Wishing you peace, Lourdes. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

          • Janet Peterson

            Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Newport.

            • Víctor G. Sánchez

              Good luck, Lourdes. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Kyiv donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Kyiv!

              • Landon T. Yates

                thinking of you, Lourdes. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Love from Toulon

                • Addison D. Carlson

                  Wishing you peace, Lourdes. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Peshawar.

                  • Fernando P. Torres

                    Best of luck, Lourdes. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Islamabad so I could bring a meal.

                    • Alina Alyona VolkovPhoto verified

                      wishing Juan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings

                      • Joseph T. Foster

                        Good luck, Lourdes. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Knoxville.

                        • Renato Rafael Figueiredo

                          Thinking of you, Lourdes. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours.

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