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A powered wheelchair for Ryota: help Ryota move freely

Help Ryota get a powered wheelchair so He can attend work interviews.

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Haruto Masaru Takagi
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Tokyo
Ryota lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Tokyo General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,500. His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Ryota could attend work interviews. 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 $6,500 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $270 • First-year servicing plan: $220 • powered wheelchair: $6,010 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Haruto

  1. Quick update: $2,779 raised so far (43%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Haruto

  2. Small update. $1,900 so far, the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,314 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Stay strong. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Thiruvananthapuram”

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Reviews

1.8(4 reviews)

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  • Landon Alexander🇬🇧Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Howard M. Graham🇺🇸Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Gerald Howard🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Helena Maja Wojciechowski🇵🇱Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Haruto. Shared it with a few friends. God bless

    • Wishing you peace, Haruto. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Victoria.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ryota?

        • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fitting and training sessions, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.

      • Take care, Haruto. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Cartagena.

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ryota.

          • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. fitting and training sessions comes first ($270) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

        • Hope you get there. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

          • Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.

            • Guadalupe J. MendozaAddress verified

              Stay strong, Haruto. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

              • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Gazipur.

                • Junko WatanabeID verified

                  Wishing you the best, Haruto. Hope the doctors have good news. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Gothenburg.

                  • Stay strong, Haruto. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                    • take care, Haruto. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Tokyo

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