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Home care fund for Salim in London

Salim, 80, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $1,450 for a carer and medicines.

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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After the death of his spouse Salim can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Salim desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Salim worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 3 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 $1,450 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $700 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $340 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410 Every share and every dollar helps.

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Updates from Samir

Small update. $173 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. - Samir
Quick update: $163 raised so far (11%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from London: the plan for medication and prescriptions is now scheduled. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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