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Care for Athumani, 77: help cover a carer and medication in Dar es Salaam
Athumani can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $650.
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania812 views
I'm caring for my father, who's 77. After the death of his spouse Athumani can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Athumani desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Athumani worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 3 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 $650 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $470
• Medication and prescriptions: $75
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Jignesh R. Bhatt 🇮🇳 · $50
- Kevin M. Williams 🇿🇦 · $100
- Purvi L. Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $25
- Mahesh T. Pandey 🇮🇳 · $5
“Best of luck. Thought of Athumani all day after reading this. - Mangaluru”
- Gerardo L. Núñez 🇪🇸 · $10
“Wish I could do more! - Vigo”
- Julia W. Stewart 🇬🇧 · $10
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You're not alone, Wanjiru. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dar es Salaam!
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about part-time carer (three months), advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dar es Salaam
best of luck, Wanjiru. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you peace, Wanjiru. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Good luck, Wanjiru. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
You're not alone. Get well soon. Don't give up.
Sending good thoughts, Wanjiru. Hope you get there. All the best!
Rooting for you, Wanjiru. Hope you get there. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Lowell donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Take care, Wanjiru. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Hope things get better soon, Wanjiru. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending strength, Wanjiru. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.