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Home care fund for Ghassan in Amsterdam

Ghassan cannot afford the care He needs after the death of his spouse; we are asking for $3,150.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1,939 views
Maryam Mona Shaker
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Amsterdam
I'm caring for my father, who's 81. After the death of his spouse Ghassan can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ghassan desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Ghassan worked all of his 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 eight months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,150 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200 • Part-time carer (eight months): $2,750 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $200 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Maryam

  1. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($194). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Amsterdam: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($418). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Praveen G. Warrier 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Best of luck. Thought of Ghassan all day after reading this. - Thane”

  • Silvia E. Chávez 🇦🇷 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Córdoba”

  • Louise Florence Nguyen 🇨🇦 · $46

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ghassan all day after reading this. - Hamilton”

  • Elisabeth Krause 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Frankfurt”

  • Lubna Yasmin Rahman 🇪🇬 · $68
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    “Stay strong. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”

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    “Stay strong - Islamabad”

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    “Sending love. From Bhopal with love.”

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    “Wishing you the best - Nizamabad”

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  • Paloma B. López

    Thinking of you, Maryam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Ayaan K. Shukla

      Sending strength, Maryam. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

      • Fatema Fatema Chatterjee

        Hang in there, Maryam. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

        • Umar Faisal Mirza

          Good luck, Maryam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

          • Artem Vadym Kuznetsov

            Good luck, Maryam. Hope this works out for you.

            • Wiktoria Marta Szewczyk

              Wishing you the best, Maryam. Hope you get there. Take care.

              • Blessing Amaka Nwankwo

                It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 19 people at work. God bless

                • Willow H. Hayes

                  Best of luck, Maryam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

                  • Concetta Barone

                    you're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                    • Mekdes Yeshi AbatePhoto verified

                      Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Amsterdam

                      • Gabriel N. Torres

                        Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from El Paso.

                        • Praveen D. Das

                          hope you get there. Greetings from San Francisco

                          $707 raised of $3,150

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