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Dieter needs a braille note-taker - help us make it happen
Dieter needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,100.
🇩🇪 Hesse, Germany2,146 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Kassel General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,100.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $5,100 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $160
• braille note-taker: $4,600
• Fitting and training sessions: $340
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Dieter
Good news. Because of your gifts ($353 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Kassel: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“From my family to yours. Thought of Dieter all day after reading this. - Üsküdar”
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $202
“Only $202 but hope it helps. - Accra”
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“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Dieter all day after reading this. - Mombasa”
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“Take care of yourselves. My mother told me about this one. - Lalitpur”
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Wishing Dieter a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kassel.
Sending good thoughts, Dieter. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Tamale
sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Wishing Dieter a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending love, Dieter. Hope the doctors have good news. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bengaluru