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Home care fund for Francisca in São Paulo

Help Francisca stay in her own home with six months of part-time care.

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Priscila Patrícia Castro
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São Paulo
I'm caring for my mother, who's 80. After a diagnosis of dementia Francisca can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Francisca desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Francisca worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 5 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 $1,300 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $950 • Medication and prescriptions: $175 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $115 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Priscila

  1. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($626). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for part-time carer is now scheduled.

  2. Update from São Paulo: the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $100 raised so far (8%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Lea SeidelQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Francisca!

    • Priscila Patrícia CastroOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. part-time carer (six months) is the big one at $950, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Laiba Bushra WarraichID verified

    Sending good thoughts, Priscila. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

    • Georgios Athanasios Vasileiou

      Good luck, Priscila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

      • Moin Babar KazmiID verified

        Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

        • Zawadi Eunice Mwakyusa

          Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Jodhpur.

          • Isabelle C. Whitfield

            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Barcelona

            • Jakkrit Ake Kaewkla

              Take care, Priscila. This could happen to any of us. After 13 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything

              • Oneil C. Morgan

                I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Adelaide.

                • Rudi Heru Effendi

                  Sending good thoughts, Priscila. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                  • Rutuja F. Zaveri

                    Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Celaya so I could bring a meal. Love from Nagpur

                    • Oky Ilham PrasetyoID verified

                      Get well soon. Love from Jakarta Barat

                      $1,117.50 raised of $1,300

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