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A pair of hearing aids for Linda: help Linda move freely
Linda needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $450.
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Linda lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the Tamale Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $450.
Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Linda 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $450 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• Fitting and training sessions: $35
• pair of hearing aids: $395
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Frank
Quick update: $74 raised so far (16%). the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $49 raised so far (11%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Pari K. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $10
“God bless. Saw your post and had to give. - Muzaffarpur”
- Vandana J. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $25
“Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bengaluru”
- Alberto B. Castro 🇪🇸 · $14
- Frank B. Lawson 🇬🇧 · $35
“Happy to help. My cousin told me about this one. - Sheffield”
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tamale
Thank you. If you're in Tamale I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Riverside.
Stay strong, Frank. Shared this with my family.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Linda.
Sure. The biggest one is delivery and set-up, $20. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.
thinking of you and your family, Frank. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending good thoughts, Frank. Hope you get there.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Tamale!
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Los Angeles
Hope it all works out, Frank. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Bangkok.