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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Lawrence

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

🇦🇺 New South Wales, Australia582 views
Aria Schneider
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Wollongong
Lawrence has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Lawrence 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 accessibility guideline for gradient, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate six hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Lawrence'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 Wollongong
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • Kana Inoue 🇯🇵

    i live about 12 km from Wollongong. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.

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  • Sending love, Aria. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

    • Wishing you the best, Aria. Shared this with my family. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

        • hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

          • Stay strong, Aria. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Wollongong.

            • You're not alone. Wishing Lawrence a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Blessings

              • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Wollongong.

                • Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Ribeirão Preto this morning. Love from Ribeirão Preto.

                  • I hope things turn around soon. Love from Wudil

                    • Praying for you, Aria. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Bengaluru

                      • hang in there, Aria. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

                        • Wishing you peace, Aria. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                          • Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                            • praying for you, Aria. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Lahore.

                              • Good luck, Aria. Wishing Lawrence a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from San Francisco

                                • Thanks for sharing this, Aria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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