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Horst can't leave home - help build a ramp

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany633 views
Frieda Nadine Klein
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Essen
Horst has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Horst 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 Horst'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 Essen
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Frieda. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

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