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Care for Dola, 90: help cover a carer and medication in Dhaka
Help Dola stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 90. After a heart attack Dola can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Dola desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Dola worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight 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 (eight months): $440
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50
With deep gratitude,
Kamrul
Updates from Kamrul
Good news. Because of your gifts ($239 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $70
- Bisma Humaira Mirza 🇵🇰 · $50
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“Hang in there. Thought of Dola all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
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- Helen Liya Negash 🇪🇹 · $45
- Wichai Chatchai Srisai 🇹🇭 · $31
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- Amaka Ifeoma Daramola 🇳🇬 · $25
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Dola all day after reading this. - Bangkok”
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“All the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Thrissur”
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- Emilia H. Glover 🇺🇸 · $20
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Dola all day after reading this.”
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Fez but we're thinking of you.
hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. God bless!
hang in there, Kamrul. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Tokyo but we're thinking of you!
hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Keep going, Kamrul. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Stay strong, Kamrul. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted!
Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Dhaka.