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Elena needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen
Elena needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,250.
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Elena lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at the Iztapalapa Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,250.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Elena could join the school sports day. It would change everyday life for the whole family.
We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $2,250 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $95
• Fitting and training sessions: $60
• powered wheelchair: $2,095
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Cristian
Updates from Cristian
Good news. Because of your gifts ($894 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $1,047 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($436). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled.
- Patricia C. Delgado 🇨🇴 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Bogotá”
- Seyi Olumide Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $100
- Noah L. Ramos 🇺🇸 · $30
- Lanre Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $10
“From my family to yours. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Kano”
- Lia Hakim 🇮🇩 · $10
- Auma Auma Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $30
“Rooting for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Nakuru”
- Hazel Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $10
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
- Sohel Mizanur Islam 🇮🇳 · $200
- Stepan Yevhen Kovalenko 🇩🇪 · $25
- Landon T. Cole 🇦🇺 · $10
- Parker F. Warren 🇺🇸 · $5
- Rami Yusuf Khoury 🇲🇦 · $82
- Donna N. Lane 🇬🇧 · $44
- Puja Sharmin Haque 🇧🇩 · $250
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $200
- Patrick Schmitt 🇫🇷 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- Yulia Zoya Orlov 🇺🇦 · $25
- Naana Rebecca Owusu 🇬🇭 · $25
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Praying for you, Cristian. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Jakarta.
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Jerusalem donated after I showed her your page. Love from Jerusalem
you're not alone. Hope you get there. Greetings from Niterói.
hope things get better soon, Cristian. Wishing Elena a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
Hope it all works out, Cristian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care