Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Saba
Saba uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1,670 views
Saba has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Saba 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Saba'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 Addis Ababa
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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rooting for you, Ruth. Hope this works out for you
Thinking of you, Ruth. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Ruth. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick