[post_page_title]Some serious progress made[/post_page_title]
According to John’s last GoFundMe update, the shelter now had a brand spanking new set of stairs. Having removed the old staircase, John fashioned a new one all by himself. While at first he intended to buy an existing one, he quickly discovered that was not financially tenable.
The alternative was clear: it was time to practice some welding. It was a start-stop measure, and the first few tries failed miserably, but he learned as he went. Switching to using iron, he was finally able to nail the creation of a new set of stairs.