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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Mwangi
Mwangi uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇹🇿 Mwanza, Tanzania1,424 views
Mwangi has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mwangi 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 eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Mwangi's family will cook lunch for the team.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Mwanza
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Nargis Sathi Uddin 🇧🇩 Accepted
I live about 12 km from Mwanza. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Coimbatore
shared this with my family. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!
Take care, Kiprop. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
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Rooting for you, Kiprop. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
good luck, Kiprop. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Mwanza. I'll ask around and let you know!
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Hope it all works out, Kiprop. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Mwanza.
rooting for you, Kiprop. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Mwanza
So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Biratnagar so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
You're not alone. Wishing Mwangi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Praying for you, Kiprop. Wishing Mwangi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Paris.
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Sending good thoughts, Kiprop. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 20 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
wishing you peace, Kiprop. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thanks for sharing this, Kiprop. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. God bless.