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Janani can't leave home - help build a ramp
Janani uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇮🇳 Kolkata, West Bengal, India863 views
Janani has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Janani 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Janani'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 Kolkata
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Omer Moin Qureshi 🇵🇰
I live about 17 km from Kolkata. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you!
Good luck, Rajesh. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best!
Hope it all works out, Rajesh. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Hang in there, Rajesh. This could happen to any of us.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Rajesh. Shared this with my family. All the best