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Tyler can't leave home - help build a ramp
Tyler uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia908 views
Tyler has used a wheelchair since 2023, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Tyler 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 six hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Tyler's family will cook lunch for the team.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Wollongong
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Alexandra L. Sanchez 🇺🇸
I live about 6 km from Wollongong. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Zeynep Karakaya 🇹🇷
I live about 14 km from Wollongong. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Thinking of you and your family, Denise. Hope this works out for you. After 20 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Wollongong.
Keep going, Denise. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
Stay strong, Denise. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Wollongong.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Envigado.
Take care, Denise. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Tyler a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope February is when things finally get easier. God bless.
thanks for sharing this. Wishing Tyler a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Stay strong, Denise. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Wollongong.
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.