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Care for Okechukwu, 89: help cover a carer and medication in Benin City

Okechukwu, 89, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $600 for a carer and medicines.

🇳🇬 Benin City, Edo, Nigeria1,372 views

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Benin City

I'm caring for my father, who's 89. After a diagnosis of dementia Okechukwu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Okechukwu 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. Okechukwu worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 4 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 $600 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $410 • Medication and prescriptions: $85 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 Thank you so much.

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Updates from Danjuma

Quick update: $459 raised so far (77%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Danjuma
Update from Benin City: the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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