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A powered wheelchair for Anyango: help Anyango move freely

A powered wheelchair would give Anyango independence - we're $1,200 away.

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Kamau Byaruhanga Hamisi
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Kikuyu
Anyango lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the Kikuyu Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200. Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Anyango 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $1,200 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $35 • First-year servicing plan: $50 • powered wheelchair: $1,115 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Kamau
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Updates from Kamau

  1. Update from Kikuyu: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 84% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($701). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week. - Kamau

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($430 in total) the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $10
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  • Refilwe K. Moodley 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Good luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”

  • Andrei Vasyl Kuznetsov 🇺🇦 · $10
  • Renate Weber 🇩🇪 · $36

    “Wishing you the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Stuttgart”

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    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Red Deer”

  • Bharath N. Menon 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $59
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  • Lipi Shahana Barua 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Anyango all day after reading this.”

  • Elin Hanna Jönsson 🇸🇪 · $250

    “Blessings. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Stockholm”

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  • Joy Ngozi JimohPhoto verified

    Sending love, Kamau. Hope the doctors have good news.

    • Rémi Vincent LouisID verified

      look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

      • Aurora Reyes

        good luck, Kamau. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.

        • Ramón E. Aguilar

          Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Casablanca

          • Mercedes D. Hernández

            Hope it all works out, Kamau. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 32 people at work!

            • Anjali N. Oberoi

              Stay strong, Kamau. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings

              • Smit R. Jadeja

                I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in San Francisco donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                • Chhaya T. Joshi

                  Take care, Kamau. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from San Diego.

                  • Andrea G. Ramírez

                    Praying for you, Kamau. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                    • Hyun-jun Ku

                      Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 28 people at work. Love from Nagpur.

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