Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Olumide can't leave home - help build a ramp
Olumide uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,189 views
Olumide has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Olumide 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 Olumide's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Lagos
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Julieta Martínez 🇲🇽
I live about 12 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Free this month.
- Randall H. Powell 🇺🇸
i live about 5 km from Lagos. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Mecca
You're not alone, Bolaji. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Best of luck, Bolaji. Get well soon. All the best.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.