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A stair-climbing aid for Vasanthi: help Vasanthi move freely

Vasanthi needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,000.

🇮🇳 Rajkot, Gujarat, India1,636 views
Ravi J. Panicker
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Rajkot
Vasanthi lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at Rajkot General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,000. Her current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment Vasanthi could go to school independently. 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 $1,000 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $890 • Fitting and training sessions: $25 • Delivery and set-up: $15 • First-year servicing plan: $70 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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  • Pamela P. Lamb

    Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Rajkot

    • Jewel Faruk Rashid

      Take care, Ravi. I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Tahmina Rubina DuttaPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Ravi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

        • Tahmina Lipi Khatun

          Hang in there, Ravi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

          • Zoe P. Lawrence

            Thinking of you, Ravi. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

            • Andi Muhammad Surya

              keep going, Ravi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Quezon City.

              • Samuel R. Harris

                Sending strength. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Tijuana.

                • Minh Hằng Chau

                  Thinking of you, Ravi. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Rajkot.

                  • Imani Auma Ochieng

                    Thanks for sharing this, Ravi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless!

                    • Inès Maëlle Schmitt

                      sending love, Ravi. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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