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Dignity in old age: caring for Gifty

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

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I'm caring for my mother, who's 88. After a stroke last January Gifty can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gifty desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Gifty worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,000 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $85 • Part-time carer (six months): $850 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65 Thank you so much. - Dennis

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Updates from Dennis

Good news. Because of your gifts ($181 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Accra: we've started the first stage. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Accra: we've started the first stage. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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