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Zola can't leave home - help build a ramp
Zola uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa974 views
Zola has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Zola 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 Zola's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Pretoria
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Shireen Ndlovu 🇿🇦
I live about 13 km from Pretoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Pretoria.
get well soon. Thinking of Pretoria.
you're not alone, Sipho. Wishing Zola a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care
sending love, Sipho. This could happen to any of us. After 23 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Pretoria.
Rooting for you. Wishing Zola a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.
best of luck, Sipho. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
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Good luck, Sipho. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Pretoria
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 30 people at work.
sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.
hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.