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Dignity in old age: caring for Bezawit
Bezawit cannot afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we are asking for $450.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia950 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a heart attack Bezawit can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Bezawit 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.
Bezawit worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 4 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 $450 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $310
• Medication and prescriptions: $40
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Abebe
Updates from Abebe
We're at 24% thanks to 4 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Quick update: $15 raised so far (3%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Bezawit?
keep going, Abebe. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Soweto
Sending good thoughts, Abebe. Shared it with a few friends!
take care, Abebe. Hope this works out for you. God bless!