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Selam can't leave home - help build a ramp

Help Selam regain independence: a simple ramp build.

🇪🇹 Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia1,342 views
Wegayehu Dagmawit Mulugeta
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Mekelle
Selam has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Selam 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 eight hours of work. Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Selam'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 Mekelle
skills
carpentry, measuring, power tools
#accessibility#carpentry#volunteer#disability

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People who offered to help

  • Juan F. Navarro 🇺🇸 Photo verified

    I live about 7 km from Mekelle. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Ivy N. Barrett🇦🇺Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Dayo Godwin Anyanwu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Benjamin B. Tolentino🇦🇺Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Lina Fatima Zerrouki🇪🇬Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Remedios G. Salazar

    hope it all works out, Wegayehu. Wishing Selam a smooth procedure and a full recovery

    • Melvin Söderberg

      Take care, Wegayehu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 27 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Mekelle!

      • Madelyn J. AllenID verified

        shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Santos this morning.

        • Teresa A. Mendoza

          wishing you peace, Wegayehu. Get well soon. We're a small family in Oakland but we're thinking of you. Love from Oakland.

          • Thảo Ngân DoID verified

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Bekasi

            • Aileen T. Marquez

              Hope it all works out, Wegayehu. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Mombasa donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

              • Utami Gita SihombingID verified

                You're not alone, Wegayehu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Cầu Giấy donated after I showed her your page

                • Vanessa K. Bautista

                  Thanks for sharing this, Wegayehu. Wishing Selam a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

                  • Sarah Nafula Mwangi

                    Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Södertälje.

                    • Alexandre Jacquet

                      Sending good thoughts, Wegayehu. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                      • Ella D. DavisID verified

                        Hope things get better soon, Wegayehu. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Mekelle.

                        • Lauren B. Garza

                          Good luck, Wegayehu. Hope you get there.

                          • Kiara D. Chaudhary

                            Hope this works out for you. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Mekelle.

                            • Alejandro D. Navarro

                              Take care, Wegayehu. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care!

                              • Dhanush C. Prabhu

                                Rooting for you, Wegayehu. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jodhpur.

                                • Willow B. Sullivan

                                  rooting for you, Wegayehu. Looking forward to the next update.

                                  • Denise Nash

                                    Take care. Wishing Selam a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                                    • Tomás T. Lara

                                      Take care. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mekelle.

                                      • Sơn Thắng Doan

                                        Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 21 people at work. Love from Cartagena.

                                        • Mohammad Tareq Ali

                                          so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Riyadh so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Mekelle.

                                          • Rekha Khanna

                                            Sending good thoughts, Wegayehu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 25 people at work. All the best.

                                            • Lorenzo S. Cabrera

                                              everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted

                                              • Ramón C. Aguilar

                                                Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal. God bless.

                                                • Nikolai Mykola Belov

                                                  Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Kasarani.

                                                  • Adrian R. Gray

                                                    looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Mississauga

                                                    • Abigail C. Santiago

                                                      Praying for you, Wegayehu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 6 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

                                                      • Hendrik Van der Linden

                                                        sending strength, Wegayehu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

                                                        • Aarav E. Sharma

                                                          hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Islamabad

                                                          • Tanvi C. GillAddress verified

                                                            Praying for you, Wegayehu. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Novosibirsk but we're thinking of you.

                                                            • Büşra Pınar Yıldız

                                                              Wishing you the best, Wegayehu. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

                                                              • Sigrid Wikström

                                                                Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

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