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Gonzalo can't leave home - help build a ramp

Help Gonzalo regain independence: a simple ramp build.

🇨🇴 Antioquia, Colombia856 views
Pilar B. Guerrero
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Envigado
Gonzalo has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Gonzalo 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 Gonzalo's family will cook lunch for the team. I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
effort
one weekend
format
In person in Envigado
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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  • Rocco Roberto Ferrari 🇮🇹 Accepted

    I live about 14 km from Envigado. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.

  • Shira Shapiro 🇮🇱 Accepted

    I live about 19 km from Envigado. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!

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  • Omkar B. Desai

    thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

    • Roberto Sebastián Treviño

      Hope it all works out, Pilar. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Rolando A. Bautista

        Thanks for sharing this, Pilar. Hope this works out for you.

        • Lauren R. Hall

          Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Södertälje so I could bring a meal.

          • Alina Galina Pavlov

            Take care, Pilar. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

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