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A stair-climbing aid for Divya: help Divya move freely
Divya needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,150.
🇨🇦 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada3,355 views
Divya lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Gatineau Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,150.
Her current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment Divya could speak with the people around her. 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 $5,150 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $160
• stair-climbing aid: $4,850
• Fitting and training sessions: $140
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Saanvi
Updates from Saanvi
Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($1,284). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Nova G. Little 🇺🇸 · $25
- Harsha Liyanage 🇱🇰 · $10
“Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Negombo”
- Nazrul Imran Majumder 🇧🇩 · $25
- Vidya H. Gowda 🇮🇳 · $30
- Hitesh Solanki 🇮🇳 · $23.50
- Eugen Tudor Oprea 🇷🇴 · $15
“Sending love. Shared with friends too. - București”
- Sathish N. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $10
- Roberto Davi Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $200
- Siddharth B. Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $10
- Zainab Rahma Farouk 🇪🇸 · $20
- Luuk Sem Kuipers 🇳🇱 · $12
“Thought of Divya all day after reading this. - The Hague”
- Emeka Daniel Uzor 🇳🇬 · $250
“Best of luck. I'm in Awka, thinking of you. - Awka”
- Jayson K. Pangilinan 🇵🇭 · $10
- Imelda W. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $20
- Yu-na Min-seo Baek 🇰🇷 · $25
“You got this. Thought of Divya all day after reading this.”
- Su-bin Kyung-mi Shin 🇰🇷 · $20
- John Fleming 🇺🇸 · $20
- Jorge P. Rojas 🇲🇽 · $67
“Blessings. Shared with friends too. - Mérida”
- Ellie L. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $20
- Henry Olumide Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $15
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Thinking of you, Saanvi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Gqeberha
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Nairobi.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.