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A prosthetic leg for Lindiwe: help me move freely

Help Lindiwe get a prosthetic leg so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.

🇿🇦 South Africa1,389 views
Lindiwe K. Radebe
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Bloemfontein
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at Bloemfontein General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,500. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. 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 $1,500 goes: • prosthetic leg: $1,350 • Fitting and training sessions: $55 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $75 If you're reading this, thank you. - Lindiwe
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Lindiwe

  1. Update from Bloemfontein: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 73% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $614 so far, I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up.

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  • Grace A. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Stay strong. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Praying for you. - Turin”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope this helps. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Toledo”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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  • Paulo Santos

    Praying for you. Hope you get there. Greetings from Lethbridge.

    • Nicholas H. Miller

      hang in there, Lindiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Ishrat Popy Kabir

        Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Muzaffarpur this morning. Blessings.

        • Hasan Tanvir Molla

          Thinking of you, Lindiwe. Hope you get there. Love from Kandy

          • Corrie Sophie De WitPhoto verified

            Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless

            • Hugo N. Hernández

              Stay strong, Lindiwe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Gwangju.

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