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Care for Achieng, 77: help cover a carer and medication in Kampala
Achieng can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last August; we're asking for $550.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a stroke last August Achieng can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Achieng desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Achieng worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $550 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $360
• Medication and prescriptions: $75
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Mussa
Updates from Mussa
Quick update: $211 raised so far (38%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($91). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
- Yong-jun Seo-jun Bae 🇺🇸 · $100
“Good luck. Thought of Achieng all day after reading this. - San Jose”
- Kamol Chai Kongkaew 🇹🇭 · $100
“Good luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Bang Khen”
- Lanre Williams 🇳🇬 · $50
- Delilah Tran 🇺🇸 · $25
- Cameron P. Powers 🇦🇺 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $20
- Harper Lucas 🇺🇸 · $13
“Good luck. Thought of Achieng all day after reading this.”
- Ksenia Alyona Semenov 🇺🇦 · $10
“Happy to help. Please keep us posted. - Kyiv”
- Devi D. Prabhu 🇮🇳 · $10
- Min-seo Kyung-mi Joo 🇺🇸 · $10
“God bless. - Pittsburgh”
- Harper F. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $10
- Vladimir Vadym Koval 🇺🇦 · $3
“Keep your head up. Only $3 but hope it helps.”
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thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
good luck, Mussa. I hope things turn around soon.
Thanks for sharing this, Mussa. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Noida so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Makassar.
Thinking of you and your family, Mussa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
good luck, Mussa. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Indore.