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Home care fund for Esther in Mombasa
Esther can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $550.
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I'm caring for me, who's 93. After worsening Parkinson's disease Esther can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Esther 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.
Esther worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $550 goes:
• Part-time carer (four months): $360
• Medication and prescriptions: $105
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $40
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Esther
Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($326). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled.
- Landon Watkins 🇬🇧 · $10
- Rowan N. Burton 🇬🇧 · $10
- Juma Rashidi Onyango 🇰🇪 · $50
- Hadley T. White 🇺🇸 · $10
- Andrea N. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $10
- Ángel Macías 🇺🇸 · $10
“Hope this helps. Thought of Esther all day after reading this. - San Diego”
- Claudio Davide Battaglia 🇮🇹 · $27
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $44
“Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Kediri”
- Lukman Agus Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $100
- Keith R. Little 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Akron”
- Eamon E. Barry 🇮🇪 · $10
- Renata K. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $10
“Be well. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Laredo”
- Chinedu Gbenga Igwe 🇳🇬 · $75
- Neema Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $20
- Kalyani P. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $50
- Deborah Avila 🇦🇺 · $30
- Stanisław Oskar Kołodziej 🇵🇱 · $100
“God bless. Hope the September deadline works out. - Wrocław”
- Konjit Eden Berhe 🇪🇹 · $5
“Be well. Thought of Esther all day after reading this. - Adama”
- Lucie Amélie Robin 🇲🇦 · $11
- Nolan Little 🇬🇧 · $25
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Best of luck, Esther. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Mombasa.
Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. All the best
Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up.