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Ahmed wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Ahmed cannot afford the care He needs after a fall and hip fracture; we are asking for $1,300.

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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a fall and hip fracture Ahmed can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ahmed desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Ahmed worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,300 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,050 • Medication and prescriptions: $105 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 With deep gratitude, Lesego

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Updates from Lesego

Good news. Because of your gifts ($65 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $65 raised so far (5%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Lesego
Good news. Because of your gifts ($30 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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Brandon F. Black
wishing you peace, Lesego. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Las Cruces.
Marisol A. Quiroga
Stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from San Diego
Rubén J. Valdez
Keep going, Lesego. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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