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Independence for Alice: stair-climbing aid

A stair-climbing aid would give Alice independence - we're $5,800 away.

🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom3,230 views
Alice W. Haynes
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Birmingham
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Birmingham Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,800. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $5,800 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $5,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $170 • First-year servicing plan: $130 Every share and every dollar helps.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Alice

  1. 70% there. I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,133 in total) the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($585 in total) I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Levi M. Shaw

    Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 14 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Tâm Bình Duong

      Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Mekelle donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

      • Irfan Ilham Prasetyo

        stay strong, Alice. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

        • Manoj Suresh Karki

          sending good thoughts, Alice. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

          • Lakshmi L. Rathnam

            Sending love, Alice. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

            • Temitope Omolara Nwachukwu

              Hang in there, Alice. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Narayanganj.

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