Plymouth woman receives new driveway and ramp from volunteers
The Impact Project visited a woman in Plymouth over the weekend, building a ramp and installing a new driveway for her in a two day project. (Photo by Zachary Meseck)
PLYMOUTH - The Impact Project visited Plymouth over the weekend, creating a wooden wheelchair ramp and installing a brand new driveway for a woman who had fallen in front of her home several weeks ago and wasn’t able to get back up on her own.
According to The Impact Project Founder and Executive Director James Willard III, this project was done with a barebones crew of less than 15 people, and it was a project that couldn’t wait.
“There are people that are suffering who need help right now,” said Willard. “This was a case where we limited the number of volunteers we had on site, provided masks and gloves, and got the job done in two days.”
Willard said Maude Thompson has been a homeowner in the Plymouth area since the 80’s, and she reached out to The Impact Project before its application freeze late last year. He said on Friday and Saturday The Impact Project created a ramp, sidewalk, concrete pad, and landscaping as well.
He added that the project was mostly done after the first day, and that an even smaller group of volunteers returned on the following day to plant flowers and present Thompson with a bible.
Thompson said the experience was life changing, especially after falling in front of her home and being unable to get back up several weeks ago.
“The Impact Project has changed my life,” said Thomson. “I laid out in front of my house for hours while people drove by - only one person stopped to help me.”
She said a courier for The Evening Sun helped get her back onto her feet, but from there on she didn’t feel comfortable leaving her home.
“I’m going to be in this home for the rest of my life, I’ve been here for over 40 years,” she added. “After falling a couple times it’s gotten harder and harder to walk out the door.”
Thomson said after the project was completed, she was able to go visit her doctor, and couldn’t thank The Impact Project enough for all of the hard work they did.
“Normally I just can’t be someone who takes free stuff from people,” she said. “This is something that I needed to be able to get out of my house for appointments and emergencies.”
“With everything going on I wasn’t sure if anyone was going to be able to help me, but The Impact Project came through and I can’t tell you what that means to me”
According to The Impact Project Founder and Executive Director James Willard III, this project was done with a barebones crew of less than 15 people, and it was a project that couldn’t wait.
“There are people that are suffering who need help right now,” said Willard. “This was a case where we limited the number of volunteers we had on site, provided masks and gloves, and got the job done in two days.”
Willard said Maude Thompson has been a homeowner in the Plymouth area since the 80’s, and she reached out to The Impact Project before its application freeze late last year. He said on Friday and Saturday The Impact Project created a ramp, sidewalk, concrete pad, and landscaping as well.
He added that the project was mostly done after the first day, and that an even smaller group of volunteers returned on the following day to plant flowers and present Thompson with a bible.
Thompson said the experience was life changing, especially after falling in front of her home and being unable to get back up several weeks ago.
“The Impact Project has changed my life,” said Thomson. “I laid out in front of my house for hours while people drove by - only one person stopped to help me.”
She said a courier for The Evening Sun helped get her back onto her feet, but from there on she didn’t feel comfortable leaving her home.
“I’m going to be in this home for the rest of my life, I’ve been here for over 40 years,” she added. “After falling a couple times it’s gotten harder and harder to walk out the door.”
Thomson said after the project was completed, she was able to go visit her doctor, and couldn’t thank The Impact Project enough for all of the hard work they did.
“Normally I just can’t be someone who takes free stuff from people,” she said. “This is something that I needed to be able to get out of my house for appointments and emergencies.”
“With everything going on I wasn’t sure if anyone was going to be able to help me, but The Impact Project came through and I can’t tell you what that means to me”
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