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Home care fund for André in Brasília

Help André stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.

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André Martins
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Brasília
I'm caring for me, who's 93. After a stroke last July André can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and André desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. André worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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 $1,500 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $130 • Part-time carer (six months): $1,250 • Medication and prescriptions: $120 Thanks for reading all this. - André

Updates from André

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 50% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($462). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help André?

    • André MartinsOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about mobility aids and bathroom adaptations, advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Best of luck. Shared this with my family!

    • wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Los Angeles.

      • Praying for you, André. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Brasília!

        • Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            • Hope it all works out, André. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

              • Isa BlomPhoto verified

                So sorry you're going through this, André. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Gangnam.

                • Thinking of you, André. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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