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A specialist standing frame for Sharmila: help Sharmila move freely
Help Sharmila get a specialist standing frame so She can join the school sports day.
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Sharmila lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Dhaka General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $600.
Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Sharmila 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $600 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $20
• Fitting and training sessions: $20
• specialist standing frame: $560
Glad we found this place.
- Moumita
Updates from Moumita
Update from Dhaka: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Moumita
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($86). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Dhaka: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Nga Loan Duong 🇻🇳 · $20
“Hang in there. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Oky Rudi Hartono 🇮🇩 · $50
- Antonio W. Velasco 🇺🇸 · $10
- Bambang Erlangga Halim 🇮🇩 · $10
“Thought of Sharmila all day after reading this. - Malang”
- Lola Folake Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $10
- Manuela Heloísa Dantas 🇧🇷 · $15
- Josiah N. Whitmore 🇬🇧 · $51
“Stay strong. Hope the February deadline works out. - Bristol”
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Thinking of you, Moumita. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Dhaka!
thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dhaka!
stay strong, Moumita. This could happen to any of us. Love from Lexington.
Stay strong, Moumita. Hope this works out for you
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out
Wishing you peace, Moumita. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
hope things get better soon, Moumita. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I hope February is when things finally get easier.