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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Sebastião

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

🇧🇷 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil78 views
Valentina Antônia Castro
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Niterói
Sebastião has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Sebastião 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 Sebastião's family will cook lunch for the team. I hope life is good to you.
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one weekend
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In person in Niterói
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carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Chattanooga

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