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Dignity in old age: caring for Auma

Help Auma stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.

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Dorcas Nancy Njoroge
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After the death of her spouse Auma can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Auma desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Auma worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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 $1,000 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $820 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $95 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Dorcas
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  • Noor Mirjam Kok

    sending love, Dorcas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

    • Ahmed Yusuf Hamdan

      sending love, Dorcas. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care.

      • Omar Ahmed Shaker

        Thanks for sharing this, Dorcas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update!

        • Jose S. Whitaker

          sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Verona

          • Diana Lidia Vasiliev

            Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Seoul donated after I showed her your page.

            • Reem Aisha Taha

              Hang in there. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Pasig so I could bring a meal. Love from Tamale.

              • Anum Farah Iqbal

                thinking of you and your family, Dorcas. Hope you get there. God bless.

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