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Corrie can't leave home - help build a ramp

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

🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands127 views

Sem Dijkstra

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Nijmegen

Corrie has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Corrie 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 Corrie'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 Nijmegen
skills: carpentry, measuring, power tools

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People who offered to help

Roberta Monica Negri 🇮🇹
I've done this kind of work for 18 years and can give you a few hours Free this month.
Michelle T. Cook 🇺🇸 Address verified
I live about 5 km from Nijmegen. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
Aadhya T. Tandon 🇮🇳
I live about 15 km from Nijmegen. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

Reviews

2.8(18 reviews)

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