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Caroline needs a pair of hearing aids - help us make it happen

Help Caroline get a pair of hearing aids so She can attend work interviews.

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Caroline D. Hawkins
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Leicester
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Leicester Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,400. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $5,400 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $4,800 • Fitting and training sessions: $350 • Delivery and set-up: $130 • First-year servicing plan: $120 Every share and every dollar helps.

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

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    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Chattogram”

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    “All the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Kathmandu”

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    “All the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Metz”

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    “All the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Buenos Aires”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Caroline all day after reading this.”

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  • Andile P. Lombard🇿🇦Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Ikenna Olumide Quadri🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Het G. Bhosale🇮🇳Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Very responsive and caring

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Caroline. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Leicester.

    • Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care!

      • hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal

          • Katherine RhodesID verified

            sending good thoughts, Caroline. Shared it with a few friends. After 18 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Leicester

            • Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

              • Hope it all works out, Caroline. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

                • Rooting for you, Caroline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                  • Sending strength, Caroline. Hope you get there.

                    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Riverside

                      • thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Greensboro this morning. Take care.

                        • Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Jaipur this morning

                          • thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

                            • Sudha K. RamachandranPhoto verified

                              Hope things get better soon, Caroline. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                              • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Manila.

                                • Stay strong, Caroline. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                                  • Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                                    • Thinking of you, Caroline. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

                                      • Wishing you the best, Caroline. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

                                        • Stay strong, Caroline. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                                          • Sending strength, Caroline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

                                            • thanks for sharing this, Caroline. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

                                              • you're not alone, Caroline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Belém but we're thinking of you. Love from Belém

                                                • Thanks for sharing this, Caroline. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                                                  • Sending strength. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.

                                                    • Thanks for sharing this, Caroline. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Mississauga.

                                                      • Take care. Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless!

                                                        • Sending strength, Caroline. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

                                                          • Sending good thoughts, Caroline. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                                                            • Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Leicester

                                                              • Rooting for you, Caroline. I hope things turn around soon

                                                                • sending strength. Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Leicester.

                                                                  • Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Love from Dasmariñas.

                                                                    • Hira RazaAddress verified

                                                                      Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 21 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

                                                                      • Sending strength. Wishing Caroline a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                                                                        • sending strength, Caroline. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bang Khen.

                                                                          • Hang in there, Caroline. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Comilla.

                                                                            • Take care. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning. Blessings.

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