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Home care fund for Margaret in Embakasi

Help Margaret stay in her own home with eight months of part-time care.

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Margaret Wangari Opio
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Embakasi
I'm caring for me, who's 86. After a diagnosis of dementia Margaret can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Margaret 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. Margaret worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 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 $1,000 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (eight months): $720 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $65 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $85 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $130 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Margaret
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Updates from Margaret

  1. Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($119). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. 4% there. the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. Thank you. - Margaret

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3.0(7 reviews)

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  • Stepan Vadym Polyakov๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    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.

  • Peyton S. Rhodes๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    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.

  • Souad Fatima Rahman๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Divina E. Navarro๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Reliable and compassionate

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Made a real difference

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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    Changed my perspective

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Gregory D. Barrett

    Keep going, Margaret. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Jeddah so I could bring a meal. Take care.

    • Owen J. Navarro

      get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Embakasi

      • Viแป‡t Duy Vu

        Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Embakasi

        • Tomรกs C. ZamoraPhoto verified

          Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Margaret a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

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