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A powered wheelchair for Carlos: help Carlos move freely
A powered wheelchair would give Carlos independence - we're $2,650 away.
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Carlos lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Coyoacán Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,650.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Carlos 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $2,650 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $2,350
• Fitting and training sessions: $130
• Delivery and set-up: $55
• First-year servicing plan: $115
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Simone Camila Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $25
“You got this. Thought of Carlos all day after reading this. - Vitória da Conquista”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
- Hina Rukhsar Niazi 🇵🇰 · $5
“Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Peshawar”
- Umesh P. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ali Wahba 🇸🇦 · $5
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Carlos all day after reading this. - Jeddah”
- Yasir Amir Ibrahim 🇸🇦 · $19
- Aaliyah Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $30
“Hope this helps. Thought of Carlos all day after reading this. - Pittsburgh”
- Haris Irfan Susanto 🇮🇩 · $100
- Manal Sawsan Al-Farsi 🇲🇦 · $10
“Praying for you. Thought of Carlos all day after reading this.”
- Leonardo J. Hicks 🇺🇸 · $10
- John Ryan 🇺🇸 · $55
- Sibel Gamze Koç 🇹🇷 · $100
- Minh Toàn Lam 🇻🇳 · $14
- Kimberly J. Torres 🇺🇸 · $25
- Khánh Phương Trinh 🇻🇳 · $10
- Yoon-ah Hong 🇰🇷 · $5
“All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Busan”
- Mateo G. Gibson 🇳🇿 · $100
- Karim Hadi Hamid 🇪🇬 · $20
- Paolo A. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $100
“All the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Mandaue”
- Rutuja F. Desai 🇮🇳 · $40
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So sorry you're going through this, Mónica. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!
Good luck, Mónica. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.
good luck, Mónica. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Wishing you peace, Mónica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted
Sending love, Mónica. Wishing Carlos a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Mónica. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Gqeberha.