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A braille note-taker for Nikolai: help Nikolai move freely
Nikolai needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,400.
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Nikolai lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at Moscow General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,400.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Nikolai could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $2,400 goes:
• braille note-taker: $2,150
• Fitting and training sessions: $110
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $120
Glad we found this place.
- Veronika
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“Get well soon! - Hamburg”
- Lucas G. White 🇬🇧 · $200
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- Olivia G. Barnes 🇨🇦 · $200
“You got this. Thought of Nikolai all day after reading this.”
- José H. Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $200
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- Sofia Diana Tkachuk 🇷🇺 · $100
“Get well soon - Yekaterinburg”
- Faith Njeri Hamisi 🇺🇬 · $75
- Seema P. Gurjar 🇬🇧 · $75
“Thinking of you. Thought of Nikolai all day after reading this. - Birmingham”
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $72.50
- Phúc Lộc Phan 🇻🇳 · $63.50
“Happy to help. I'm in Thủ Đức, thinking of you. - Thủ Đức”
- Femi Obinna Bello 🇳🇬 · $53.50
“Wish I could do more. Only $54 but hope it helps.”
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“Keep your head up. - New York”
- Eleanor M. Bowman 🇺🇸 · $50
- Shweta E. Chopra 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hope this helps. Thought of Nikolai all day after reading this. - Arlington”
- Sebastian Patrick Vogt 🇩🇪 · $50
- Hana Nadia Hussein 🇺🇸 · $49
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Hang in there, Veronika. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Frankfurt.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nikolai?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about braille note-taker, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Moscow.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Moscow. I'll ask around and let you know!
How is Nikolai doing now?
Thinking of you, Veronika. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Love from Nagpur
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nikolai.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. braille note-taker is the biggest at $2,150. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you peace, Veronika. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Dhaka but we're thinking of you.
sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle upon Tyne so I could bring a meal.
hope this works out for you. Greetings from Bahir Dar.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Greetings from San Francisco.