Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Carpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Thilina
Thilina uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇱🇰 Negombo, Western, Sri Lanka1,252 views
Thilina has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Thilina 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 Thilina's family will cook lunch for the team.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Negombo
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Sarah Ellis 🇺🇸
i live about 12 km from Negombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Bharath H. Acharya 🇮🇳 Accepted
I live about 19 km from Negombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Sacramento