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Dignity in old age: caring for Wahyu

Wahyu, 89, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $650 for a carer and medicines.

🇮🇩 90247, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia1,100 views
Hesti Fitri Kartika
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Makassar
I'm caring for my father, who's 89. After a stroke last October Wahyu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Wahyu 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. Wahyu worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $650 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 • Part-time carer (eight months): $460 • Medication and prescriptions: $105 With deep gratitude, Hesti
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Updates from Hesti

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 28% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. 9% there. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Thank you. - Hesti

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    “Every little bit. From Belfast with love.”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the January deadline works out. - Quezon City”

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  • Carter M. Oliver🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Danielle Wells🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Reliable and compassionate

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Ebuka Obinna Adebayo

    take care, Hesti. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Cape Town.

    • Aditi Anand

      gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Bang Khen but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Makassar.

      • Lâm Long Quach

        good luck, Hesti. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Los Angeles.

        • Rong Xu

          Hang in there, Hesti. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings!

          $297 raised of $650

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