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A braille note-taker for Despina: help Despina move freely

Despina needs a braille note-taker that the health system will not fund; the cost is $1,750.

🇬🇷 Athens, Attica, Greece1,855 views
Marina Maria Kalogeropoulos
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Athens
Despina lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at the Athens Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,750. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment Despina could join the school sports day. It would change everyday life for the whole family. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,750 goes: • braille note-taker: $1,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $130 • Delivery and set-up: $35 • First-year servicing plan: $85 Thanks for reading all this.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Marina

  1. Small update. $1,033 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($255). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Marina

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $20

    “Good luck. Thought of Despina all day after reading this. - Shubra”

  • Tushar N. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Despina all day after reading this. - Lucknow”

  • Hamisi Okello Mushi 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Petro Andriy Kravchenko 🇷🇺 · $50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Despina all day after reading this. - Yekaterinburg”

  • Talia Tamar Ben-David 🇮🇱 · $30
  • José N. Escobar 🇪🇸 · $200
  • Komal K. Bansal 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Despina all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

  • Ryota Sota Murakami 🇯🇵 · $5
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  • Meena D. Mishra 🇮🇳 · $37.50

    “Thought of Despina all day after reading this. - Muzaffarpur”

  • Özlem Hülya Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $20
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    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Setagaya”

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  • Arslan Waseem LodhiQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Despina

    • Marina Maria KalogeropoulosOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. braille note-taker is the big one at $1,500, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

  • Gareth F. Padayachee

    Your post was clear and honest. After 17 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Moscow

    • Shankar Mohan

      Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

      • Ingrid Bianca Gonçalves

        Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Athens

        • Charlene H. Mthembu

          Rooting for you, Marina. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

          • Michael Uchenna QuadriQuestion

            is there anything that isn't money that would help Despina?

            • Mark Williams

              I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

              • Rashid S. Du PlessisQuestion

                how is Despina doing now?

                • Rocío Velasco

                  Wishing you peace. Wishing Despina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best

                  • Karina G. Ruiz

                    rooting for you, Marina. Hope the doctors have good news.

                    • Shahid Hassan Cheema

                      You're not alone, Marina. Get well soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                      • Mei Yuna Ota

                        wishing you the best, Marina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 7 people at work. Love from Peshawar.

                        • Feng Jian Li

                          Good luck, Marina. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Jessore.

                          • Nada Sara Wahba

                            I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Üsküdar donated after I showed her your page.

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