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

A braille note-taker would give Nikhil independence - we're $5,000 away.

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Nikhil lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Laredo Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,000. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Nikhil could go to school independently. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $5,000 goes: • braille note-taker: $4,300 • Fitting and training sessions: $300 • Delivery and set-up: $155 • First-year servicing plan: $245 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Priya

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Updates from Priya

Update from Laredo: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($445). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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