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Care for Somchai, 92: help cover a carer and medication in Bangkok

Somchai, 92, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,250 for a carer and medicines.

🇹🇭 Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand650 views

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I'm caring for my father, who's 92. After worsening Parkinson's disease Somchai can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Somchai 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. Somchai worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 3 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 $1,250 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $860 • Medication and prescriptions: $150 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $95 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $145 Thank you so much. - Manit

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Updates from Manit

We're at 17% thanks to 7 of you. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. More news soon.
Quick update: $134 raised so far (11%). I made the first payment toward part-time carer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($109). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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