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Home care fund for Hiwot in Mekelle
Hiwot can't afford the care She needs after a diagnosis of dementia; we're asking for $650.
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 89. After a diagnosis of dementia Hiwot can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hiwot desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Hiwot worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $650 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $70
• Part-time carer (three months): $530
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $50
Thank you for reading my story.
- Kidist
Updates from Kidist
Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 23% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward mobility aids and bathroom adaptations. More news soon.
- Hani Lie 🇮🇩 · $17
“Thought of Hiwot all day after reading this. - Makassar”
- Tyler A. Barker 🇬🇧 · $25
“Be well. Hope the August deadline works out. - Liverpool”
- Santiago L. Flores 🇦🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $20
- Frida Bergström 🇸🇪 · $10
“Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Malmö”
- Denise M. Turner 🇺🇸 · $10
- Mangesh M. Vora 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100
“Sending love. From Halifax with love.”
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