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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Maina
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Arusha.
🇹🇿 Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania1,316 views
Maina has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Maina 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 local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, 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 Maina'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 Arusha
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Dennis Githinji Okello 🇰🇪 Accepted
I live about 4 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Ayu Irma Tan 🇮🇩
I live about 14 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Roberta Francesca Fiore 🇮🇹
i live about 16 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Fabian Schmitt 🇩🇪
I live about 15 km from Arusha. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Johannesburg so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Blessings.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Santa Fe.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Messina.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Arusha.
hope it all works out, Barasa. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Arusha.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Arusha.
Sending love, Barasa. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Sending love, Barasa. This could happen to any of us
thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Wishing Maina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope May is when things finally get easier. God bless
Good luck. Wishing Maina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Barasa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
take care, Barasa. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Good luck, Barasa. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
sending love, Barasa. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Take care
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you!
stay strong, Barasa. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. Love from Kano.
Stay strong, Barasa. I hope things turn around soon
Hang in there, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Sydney.
So sorry you're going through this, Barasa. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
hope things get better soon, Barasa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Cali.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Arusha.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Keep going, Barasa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Awka
your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Sydney
Sending good thoughts, Barasa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thinking of you. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Bang Khen
Hang in there, Barasa. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Barasa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.