Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Maarten can't leave home - help build a ramp
Maarten uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇳🇱 Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands465 views
Maarten has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Maarten 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 eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Maarten's family will cook lunch for the team.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Eindhoven
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Carol F. Rogers 🇬🇧
I live about 5 km from Eindhoven. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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So sorry you're going through this, Sem. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless!
Sending love, Sem. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Rotterdam