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Esperanza needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen
Esperanza needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,350.
🇨🇴 Santander, Colombia1,760 views
Esperanza lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Bucaramanga Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,350.
Her current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Esperanza could get to the shops and visit friends. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,350 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $2,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• First-year servicing plan: $60
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Iván
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Hope this works out for you. Love from Radom.
Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Nuremberg donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Bucaramanga
Good luck, Iván. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Kikuyu.
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 30 people at work. Greetings from Nha Trang.
hope things get better soon, Iván. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Paris!
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope March is when things finally get easier. God bless.
stay strong, Iván. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Columbus!
wishing you peace, Iván. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope it all works out, Iván. Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home