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Olivia can't leave home - help build a ramp

Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Johannesburg.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa646 views
Dumisani D. Mabaso
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Johannesburg
Olivia has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Olivia 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 six hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Olivia's family will cook lunch for the team. I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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one weekend
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In person in Johannesburg
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carpentry, measuring, power tools

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  • hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Barranquilla so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Parma.

    • Wishing you peace. Get well soon. Love from Lagos

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