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Damilola wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care

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

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Ogbomosho, Oyo, Nigeria499 views
Blessing Modupe Ibrahim
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Ogbomosho
I'm caring for my mother, who's 93. After a stroke last January Damilola can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Damilola desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Damilola worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $550 goes: β€’ Part-time carer (six months): $330 β€’ Medication and prescriptions: $105 β€’ Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 β€’ Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Blessing

  1. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled.

  2. 10% there. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled. Thank you. - Blessing

  • Mateo M. Castro πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Β· $100
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  • Anonymous πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· $20
  • Henry A. Bell πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· $50
  • Maricel C. Mendoza πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Β· $5

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Blessing. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Santos

    • Hope it all works out, Blessing. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Keep going, Blessing. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. God bless.

        • Gauri B. SoniPhoto verified

          Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Ogbomosho.

          • Rooting for you, Blessing. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

            • You're not alone, Blessing. Get well soon.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Blessing. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Blessing. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together

                  • Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                    • Wishing you peace, Blessing. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Blessing. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                        • Wishing you the best, Blessing. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Birmingham.

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