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Care for Caroline, 74: help cover a carer and medication in Kasarani

Caroline, 74, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,000 for a carer and medicines.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya937 views
Brian Ouma Athumani
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Kasarani
I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After a heart attack Caroline can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Caroline desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Caroline worked all of her 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 six 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 $1,000 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $740 • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $115 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Brian

Updates from Brian

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($600 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $403 so far, we've started the first stage.

  • Gonzalo P. Benítez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Tareq Hossain Roy 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Kaylee Shaw 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - Nsukka”

  • Francisco Marcos Silva 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Ivy Ramos 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Liliana J. Bravo 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Amelia T. Radcliffe 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Edson Thiago Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $46
  • Santhosh C. Raman 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Wilma Van Beek 🇳🇱 · $30
  • Papa Kojo Quartey 🇬🇭 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $41.50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Shahid Asad Malik 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Juan B. Rodríguez 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Best of luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - El Paso”

  • Danjuma Tayo Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - Epe”

  • Zahra Gita Harahap 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $200
  • Carlos L. Morales 🇲🇽 · $94

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2.0(4 reviews)

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  • Gustav Nordin🇸🇪Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Senthil Somayajula🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Vandana W. Maurya🇮🇳Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Katerina Evangelia Ioannou🇬🇷Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • You're not alone, Brian. Shared this with my family.

    • Wishing you the best, Brian. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out

      • Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

        • wishing you peace, Brian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Kyiv.

          • rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

            • Best of luck, Brian. Hope this works out for you

              • thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

                • Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. After 16 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                  $890.50 raised of $1,000

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