Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Sumaiya
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Dhaka.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,521 views
Sumaiya has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Sumaiya 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Sumaiya's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
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- one weekend
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- In person in Dhaka
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Chennai donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Chennai.
rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care
Hang in there, Joya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care