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Home care fund for Irma in Jakarta
Help Irma stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for me, who's 83. After a stroke last May Irma can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Irma desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Irma worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 3 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $300 goes:
• Medication and prescriptions: $100
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $115
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $85
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Irma
Updates from Irma
Update from Jakarta: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $156 raised so far (52%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($20). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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“Every little bit. Thought of Irma all day after reading this. - Kasarani”
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“All the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Jaipur”
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Wishing Irma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Mumbai
Hope things get better soon, Irma. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Jakarta
Thinking of you, Irma. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Hope it all works out, Irma. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Jakarta.
Thanks for sharing this, Irma. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Jakarta
Sending good thoughts, Irma. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
sending strength. Wishing Irma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this, Irma. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care