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Dignity in old age: caring for Jessica
Jessica can't afford the care She needs after a stroke last August; we're asking for $1,200.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa1,248 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a stroke last August Jessica can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jessica desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Jessica worked all of her life as a seamstress, 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 $1,200 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $210
• Part-time carer (six months): $950
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Unathi
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($245). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Bakary Idrissa Fall 🇫🇷 · $100
“Hope this helps. Thought of Jessica all day after reading this.”
- Paula Cabrera 🇦🇷 · $100
- Okello Ssebuliba Nakamya 🇰🇪 · $75
“Rooting for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Embakasi”
- Wunmi Kehinde Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $50
- Tong Na Wei 🇺🇸 · $50
- Indira H. Nadar 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ramesh W. Walia 🇮🇳 · $10
“From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Noida”
- Heather B. Maldonado 🇬🇧 · $10
- Bukola Aisha Musa 🇳🇬 · $10
“Hope this helps. Hope the November deadline works out. - Gwagwalada”
- Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10
- Jayson T. Flores 🇵🇭 · $7
“Thought of Jessica all day after reading this. - Makati”
- Gustavo C. Tapia 🇲🇽 · $5
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