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Harper wants to stay at home - help fund six months of care
Harper can't afford the care She needs after the death of her spouse; we're asking for $3,250.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After the death of her spouse Harper can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Harper desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Harper worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 2 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 $3,250 goes:
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410
• Part-time carer (six months): $2,620
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Dylan
Updates from Dylan
We're at 41% thanks to 27 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Sabbir Emon Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $500
“Rooting for you. Only $500 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”
- Bakari Kimani Karanja 🇰🇪 · $200
- Long Hoàng Ha 🇻🇳 · $100
- Oliver Spencer 🇺🇸 · $100
“Hope this helps. From Las Cruces with love. - Las Cruces”
- Marites T. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $100
- Lộc Toàn Tran 🇻🇳 · $100
“Thought of Harper all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Harini K. Kamath 🇮🇳 · $100
- Prasert Decha Ngamsuk 🇹🇭 · $78
- Mthunzi D. Williams 🇿🇦 · $75
“Hope the September deadline works out. - Mthatha”
- Manee Kanokwan Saetang 🇹🇭 · $75
- Darshan E. Modi 🇮🇳 · $75
- Nakato Fatuma Ouma 🇰🇪 · $50
- Soledad D. Estrada 🇲🇽 · $50
“Rooting for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Tehuacán”
- Carla Monica Valentini 🇮🇹 · $50
- Tuấn Nhân Dao 🇻🇳 · $50
- Barış Arda Polat 🇹🇷 · $47.50
“Thinking of you. Thought of Harper all day after reading this. - Kadıköy”
- Jewel Arif Sen 🇧🇩 · $46.50
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $39
- Sorin Mocanu 🇷🇴 · $30
- Douglas Booker 🇺🇸 · $28
“Only $28 but hope it helps. - Reading”
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Sending strength. Wishing Harper a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Hope things get better soon, Dylan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 32 people at work
hope things get better soon, Dylan. Shared this with my family. All the best
You're not alone, Dylan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Ekurhuleni.
hang in there, Dylan. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thinking of you and your family, Dylan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Auckland but we're thinking of you. Love from Auckland
Take care, Dylan. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Karachi.