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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Mateo

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

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States173 views
Waylon Henderson
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Los Angeles
Mateo has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mateo 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 twelve hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Mateo's family will cook lunch for the team. Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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one weekend
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In person in Los Angeles
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carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bogotá.

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