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A communication tablet with eye tracking for Barasa: help me move freely

Barasa needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,500.

🇰🇪 Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya1,050 views
Barasa Okello Kessy
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Embakasi
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Embakasi Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,500. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. 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 $1,500 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $1,350 • Fitting and training sessions: $45 • Delivery and set-up: $25 • First-year servicing plan: $80 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Barasa

  1. Quick update: $183 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $153 so far, I made the first payment toward communication tablet with eye tracking.

  3. Update from Embakasi: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Jimena M. JiménezQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Barasa?

    • Barasa Okello KessyOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Embakasi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Sneha D. VermaPhoto verified

    you're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

    • Goro Naoki Ikeda

      best of luck. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together

      • Rutuja K. Kelkar

        Thinking of you, Barasa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

        $337.50 raised of $1,500

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