Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Mary can't leave home - help build a ramp
Mary uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇬 Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda464 views
Mary has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Mary 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 ten hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Mary's family will cook lunch for the team.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Mbarara
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Yasmin Nada Rahman 🇸🇦
I live about 18 km from Mbarara. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Giovanna Gentile 🇮🇹
I live about 9 km from Mbarara. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Varun J. Bhardwaj 🇮🇳
I live about 12 km from Mbarara. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Take care, Ruth. Wishing Mary a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Mbarara.
take care. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Seoul.
Good luck, Ruth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Onitsha donated after I showed her your page.