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Care for Sanduni, 88: help cover a carer and medication in Colombo

Help Sanduni stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

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Gihan Mahesh Jayasuriya
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Colombo
I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a fall and hip fracture Sanduni can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sanduni 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. Sanduni worked all of her 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 six months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $750 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $590 • Medication and prescriptions: $50 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Gihan

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Sanduni all day after reading this. - Houston”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Sanduni all day after reading this. - Aurora”

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    “God bless. Thought of Sanduni all day after reading this.”

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  • Lola Khadija AfolabiID verifiedPhoto verified

    Keep going, Gihan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

    • You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up

      • Sending good thoughts, Gihan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.

        • so sorry you're going through this, Gihan. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from San Diego.

          • Sending love, Gihan. Wishing Sanduni a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Makati this morning.

            • Araceli L. NavaPhoto verified

              Stay strong, Gihan. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

              • Thu Thu HuynhVerified organizationPhoto verified

                Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 29 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Gangnam.

                • Stay strong, Gihan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                  • Stay strong, Gihan. Wishing Sanduni a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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