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Benjamin needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen
A stair-climbing aid would give Benjamin independence - we're $6,050 away.
🇦🇺 Geelong, Victoria, Australia1,985 views
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Geelong Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,050.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home.
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 $6,050 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $5,500
• First-year servicing plan: $210
• Fitting and training sessions: $340
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Benjamin
Quick update: $546 raised so far (9%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($290). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Maverick K. Shelton 🇺🇸 · $50
- Eun-woo Hyun-woo Na 🇺🇸 · $10
- Verónica W. Muñoz 🇲🇽 · $100
- Rocío C. Urbina 🇺🇸 · $50
- Daniel R. Mason 🇺🇸 · $20
- Lillian E. Chambers 🇨🇦 · $50
“Blessings. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Burnaby”
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $50
- Tiffany Gardner 🇨🇦 · $100
- Débora Gabriela Almeida 🇧🇷 · $25
- Marites S. Castro 🇵🇭 · $100
- Nour Lina Slimani 🇮🇹 · $36
- Fernanda K. Solís 🇪🇸 · $50
- Kamran Moin Rana 🇵🇰 · $50
- Vandana Tripathi 🇺🇸 · $5
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
- Marlene J. Adams 🇿🇦 · $100
- Wahyu Wawan Permana 🇮🇩 · $10
- Wawan Eko Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $75
- Elijah T. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $100
- Tariq Fadi Rahman 🇸🇦 · $25
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Wishing you the best, Benjamin. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this, Benjamin. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Niterói.
Get well soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care!
Wishing you the best, Benjamin. Shared this with my family.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Geelong.
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from El Paso.
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 25 people at work.
sending strength, Benjamin. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
you're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
keep going, Benjamin. Your post was clear and honest
Hope it all works out, Benjamin. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Sending love, Benjamin. Looking forward to the next update.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in San Francisco this morning.
Praying for you, Benjamin. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Benjamin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Akron
good luck, Benjamin. Wishing Benjamin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.