A story from Dr. Katie V. Simpson, Team Leader and Builder
“We did an incredible ramp recently and I thought you might enjoy using it in the next newsletter. Several key challenges included the need to take down an old, disconnected 12-foot utility pole, the need to maneuver precisely around the large deck while constrained by the fencing around the front yard, and curve the railing around the bow in the home’s wall. Ha, no challenge is too overwhelming for our team! Yay, no rain and we had a carport to use as our lumber/assembly area. Our ace team completed the 58′ ramp in 4.5 hours with a crew of 12, most of whom have been on my team for a decade so work together seamlessly. Sadly, the elderly widow with lung cancer lost her oldest son just days before to a heart attack. She was so overwhelmed she couldn’t come out, but I was able to take pictures from all angles and show her the new freedom she had. She was incredibly moved that all these folks would volunteer to provide her freedom.
Absolutely love this mission. Counting our blessings that we can do this for many more years to come!”
Volunteers like Dr. Simpson are the heart and sole of the Texas Ramp Project mission. Without them and their dedication and commitment to serve, we would not exist.
Dr. Simpson has a true giving and servants heart. Not only does she donate her time and labor to the Texas Ramp Project, Dr. Simpson also leads three textile ministries that make prayer shawls for patients at Texas Oncology, makes blankets and hats for veterans transitioning out of homelessness, works with the Fort Worth Veterans Administration, and creates fidget quilts and blankets for special needs children and individuals in memory care. Finally, if this is not enough, she volunteers with her church and delivers meals weekly with the Metroport Meals on Wheels organization.
Her timeless service and commitment to helping others is unmatched. Thank you Katie, for all you do for the Texas Ramp Project and all your neighbors in the North Texas area.