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Care for Kelechi, 82: help cover a carer and medication in Nnewi
Kelechi can't afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we're asking for $750.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 82. After the death of his spouse Kelechi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kelechi desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Kelechi worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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 $750 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $120
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $100
• Part-time carer (four months): $530
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Bola
Updates from Bola
Quick update: $98 raised so far (13%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Nnewi: the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending love, Bola. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Bola. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Nsukka this morning.
So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. I hope April is when things finally get easier.