Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Sumaiya can't leave home - help build a ramp
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Dhaka.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh788 views
Sumaiya has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Sumaiya 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 Sumaiya's family will cook lunch for the team.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Dhaka
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Rashid Ali Zerrouki 🇸🇦
I live about 20 km from Dhaka. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Take care. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Sumaiya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Cebu City.
Stay strong, Habib. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page.
Take care, Habib. Wishing Sumaiya a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Habib. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. God bless
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Habib. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Ikeja.
Looking forward to the next update. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Dhaka
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless