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An adapted tricycle for Mariana: help Mariana move freely

Mariana needs an adapted tricycle that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,250.

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil920 views
Henrique Caio Carvalho
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Niterói
Mariana lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at Niterói General Hospital has assessed her and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,250. Her current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Mariana could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $1,250 goes: • adapted tricycle: $1,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $85 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $145 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Henrique
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Henrique

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($335 in total) I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Niterói: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Niterói: the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Henrique

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Allison N. Herrera 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Stay strong. Thought of Mariana all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Rabia Rabia Kurt 🇹🇷 · $100
  • Fitria Rina Permana 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Ilham Rudi Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Mathilde Dumont 🇲🇦 · $30
  • Naveed Faisal Hanif 🇵🇰 · $30
  • Cris R. Gonzales 🇵🇭 · $16
  • Amaya Udari Fernando 🇱🇰 · $15

    “Sending love. Thought of Mariana all day after reading this. - Dehiwala”

  • Cynthia Schwartz 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Bakersfield”

  • Hesti Jihan Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Anna Becker 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Tarık Şimşek 🇹🇷 · $10
  • Leonardo L. Mendoza 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5

    “Happy to help. I'm in Tarkwa, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5

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  • Ignacio P. Velasco

    keep going, Henrique. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Sacramento!

    • Clinton M. Mabaso

      Wishing you the best, Henrique. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

      • Edilene Josiane VasconcelosAddress verified

        thinking of you, Henrique. Hope this works out for you. Love from Coimbatore.

        • Kimberly B. Tucker

          Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Jakarta Barat donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

          • Ouma John Ssebuliba

            Sending good thoughts. Wishing Mariana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Stanislav Bogdanov

              Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Ciudad de México this morning.

              • Umesh B. Singh

                Hang in there, Henrique. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                • Hadi Wahyu Effendi

                  Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Edmonton.

                  • Alyssa Fleming

                    rooting for you, Henrique. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 36 people at work.

                    • Leonardo B. Russell

                      rooting for you, Henrique. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Los Angeles.

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