Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Roman
Roman uses a wheelchair and cannot leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States650 views
Roman has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Roman 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 Roman'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 Jacksonville
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Nevaeh W. Yates 🇺🇸
I live about 20 km from Jacksonville. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
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you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Jacksonville.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Manchester.
wishing you peace, Shawn. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Jacksonville.
wishing Roman a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Juiz de Fora
Best of luck. Get well soon. Greetings from Kota
best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Praying for you, Shawn. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Seoul but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Shawn. Hope the doctors have good news.
Wishing you the best, Shawn. Shared this with my family