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Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Soledad

Help Soledad regain independence: a simple ramp build.

🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Mexico312 views
Inés L. Franco
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Iztapalapa
Soledad has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Soledad 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 Soledad's family will cook lunch for the team. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Iztapalapa
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Owen B. Ware 🇺🇸 Accepted

    i live about 11 km from Iztapalapa. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.

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  • Idrissa NdiayePhoto verified

    Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Birmingham

    • Dennis Kweku Mahama

      So sorry you're going through this, Inés. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Rajshahi.

      • Efe Shittu

        Good luck. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Salvador so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Iztapalapa

        • Jessica S. Ngcobo

          Thanks for sharing this, Inés. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

          • Bella S. Barker

            thinking of you and your family, Inés. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Poitiers but we're thinking of you.

            • Kwadwo George Darko

              Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from São Paulo.

              • Dineo A. Govender

                You're not alone, Inés. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                • Lakshmi W. MenonID verified

                  Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Toledo so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Iztapalapa.

                  • Kebede Girma

                    Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

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