Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Ouma can't leave home - help build a ramp
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Dar es Salaam.
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania501 views
Ouma has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Ouma 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 building-code slope requirement, 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 Ouma'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 Dar es Salaam
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Tayyaba Kausar Tarar 🇵🇰
i'm a nurse and I'm free on Saturdays. Happy to help! Flexible on timing.
- Ronnie F. Perez 🇵🇭 Accepted
i live about 3 km from Dar es Salaam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Maryam Hira Awan 🇵🇰
I live about 17 km from Dar es Salaam. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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wishing Ouma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
Good luck, Wangari. Get well soon. Love from Peshawar.
Wishing you the best, Wangari. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 10 people at work.
Wishing you the best, Wangari. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Obuasi
Thinking of you, Wangari. Get well soon
Take care, Wangari. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Addis Ababa.
Hang in there, Wangari. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Jerusalem.
Rooting for you, Wangari. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best!
thinking of you, Wangari. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Wangari. Shared this with my family. I hope May is when things finally get easier.