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Dignity in old age: caring for Imran

Imran can't afford the care He needs after a heart attack; we're asking for $950.

🇿🇦 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa965 views
Ahmed R. Davids
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Richards Bay
I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After a heart attack Imran can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Imran desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Imran worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $950 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $710 • Medication and prescriptions: $145 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $40 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Ahmed

  1. Small update. $224 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $194 raised so far (20%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $140 raised so far (15%). I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “From my family to yours. My colleague told me about this one. - Bacoor”

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    “Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - Mandeville”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Imran all day after reading this. - Warren”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Imran all day after reading this. - Bandung”

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  • Eitan Weiss

    Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless!

    • Gayathri P. Namboothiri

      Hang in there, Ahmed. This could happen to any of us.

      • Paula R. García

        Keep going, Ahmed. This could happen to any of us.

        • Doris T. George

          Rooting for you, Ahmed. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Richards Bay.

          • Wangari Hellen ShayoID verified

            wishing Imran a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

            • Nga Châu Bui

              Praying for you, Ahmed. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

              • Sylvie Anaïs Roussel

                Sending good thoughts, Ahmed. Hope you get there. Blessings

                • Irene Grace Kiptoo

                  Sending love, Ahmed. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

                  • Jahid Babu Parvez

                    Thinking of you, Ahmed. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                    • Suren Jones

                      Keep going, Ahmed. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

                      $380 raised of $950

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