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Care for Amanuel, 82: help cover a carer and medication in Addis Ababa

Amanuel, 82, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $550 for a carer and medicines.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1,622 views

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I'm caring for me, who's 82. After a heart attack Amanuel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Amanuel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Amanuel worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $550 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55 • Part-time carer (four months): $440 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Amanuel

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Updates from Amanuel

Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($284). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations.
Update from Addis Ababa: I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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