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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Russell
Help Russell regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States146 views
Russell has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Russell 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 twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Russell's family will cook lunch for the team.
Glad we found this place.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Jacksonville
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Ochieng Okello Lyimo 🇰🇪
I live about 16 km from Jacksonville. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Can bring a friend.
- Umar Muhammad Gunawan 🇮🇩
I live about 14 km from Jacksonville. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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You're not alone, Ivy. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from 6th of October City!
keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Laredo
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you peace, Ivy. Hope the doctors have good news.