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A specialist standing frame for Onyango: help Onyango move freely
Onyango needs a specialist standing frame that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,050.
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Onyango lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Kisumu Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,050.
His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Onyango 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• specialist standing frame: $900
• Fitting and training sessions: $65
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $75
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Otieno
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sending love, Otieno. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kisumu.
Sending good thoughts, Otieno. Hope this works out for you. Love from Taguig.
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Bronx.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Onyango.
Sure. The biggest one is specialist standing frame, $900. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Hope things get better soon, Otieno. Hope this works out for you. Blessings
Thinking of you, Otieno. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 19 years in nursing I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Otieno. I hope things turn around soon. All the best
your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Karachi
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Jakarta
hope it all works out, Otieno. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.