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Home care fund for Heike in Berlin

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Berlin, Berlin, Germany2,403 views
Lisa Claudia Koch
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Berlin
I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Heike can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Heike 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. Heike worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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 $3,400 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (six months): $2,200 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $440 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $240 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $520 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Lisa

  1. We're at 35% thanks to 31 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Qasim Ghassan Wahba ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $200
  • Natnael Gebremariam ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $200

    โ€œThought of Heike all day after reading this. - Bahir Darโ€

  • Ana T. Guzmรกn ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $100
  • Kajal D. Bhosale ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Peter Opio Onyango ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $100

    โ€œStay strong. Please keep us posted. - Zanzibar Cityโ€

  • Barry J. McLoughlin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œBe well. Shared with friends too. - Limerickโ€

  • Roshan Ramesh Tamang ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $100
  • Halima Mercy Nwachukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75
  • Araba Naana Gyasi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75

    โ€œThinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tamaleโ€

  • Sophia J. Davis ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œSending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Huntsvilleโ€

  • YiฤŸit Serkan ลžahin ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75
  • Bella H. Rodriguez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $65
  • Sachin Malhotra ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $61

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Heike all day after reading this. - Toledoโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $59.50
  • Savannah S. Riley ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $57

    โ€œMy cousin told me about this one. - Las Crucesโ€

  • Mohan A. Thevar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. My neighbor told me about this one. - Howrahโ€

  • Ginevra Carla Grassi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bresciaโ€

  • Bennett K. Harris ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œSending love. Shared with friends too. - Charlotteโ€

  • Karanja Bakari Odhiambo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
  • Nathan S. Nelson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50

Reviews

2.0(5 reviews)

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  • Jordan Mosley๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Mason D. Gill๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Maria C. Mills๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Rotimi Lanre Nwankwo๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Made a real difference

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ramesh J. Kamath๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Samina Afshan RanaPhoto verified

    Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

    • Best of luck. Get well soon. After 24 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

      • Ximena T. MacรญasQuestionID verified

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Heike

        • sending good thoughts, Lisa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best

          • Stay strong, Lisa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings

            • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Riyadh.

              • Asif Sajib BanerjeePhoto verified

                Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                • Kunle Segun CokerPhoto verified

                  Rooting for you, Lisa. Hope you get there. All the best.

                  • Hang in there, Lisa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

                    • Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Dhaka.

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Lisa. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

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