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Home care fund for Sérgio in São Paulo

Help Sérgio stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.

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Sandra Jéssica Prado
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São Paulo
I'm caring for my father, who's 93. After a fall and hip fracture Sérgio can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sérgio desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Sérgio worked all of his 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 four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,500 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Part-time carer (four months): $1,300 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $130 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Updates from Sandra

  1. Thank you all. We're at 63% now ($941). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($556 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Pamela P. Rivera

    gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Corpus Christi

    • Mónica P. Serrano

      Thinking of you and your family, Sandra. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

      • Rodrigo G. Vega

        You're not alone, Sandra. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

        • Đạt Lâm Ta

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Haifa so I could bring a meal.

          • Julian Taylor

            Best of luck, Sandra. Get well soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

            • Kato Hamisi Mbwambo

              Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

              • Rizky Gunawan Gozali

                Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

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