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A prosthetic leg for Gashaw: help Gashaw move freely
A prosthetic leg would give Gashaw independence - we're $550 away.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia221 views
Gashaw lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Addis Ababa Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $550.
His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Gashaw could speak with the people around him. 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 $550 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $470
• Fitting and training sessions: $30
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $30
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Hailu
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- Ethan Barbier 🇫🇷 · $100
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Gashaw all day after reading this.”
- Étienne Clement 🇫🇷 · $81
- Hadi Dedi Maulana 🇮🇩 · $5
- Nahid Sajib Parvez 🇮🇳 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Thrissur”
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rooting for you, Hailu. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Love from Philadelphia.
Hope it all works out, Hailu. Get well soon.
Wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Addis Ababa.