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Independence for Araceli: prosthetic leg

Araceli needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $700.

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Francisco C. Villalobos
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Córdoba
Araceli lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at Córdoba General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700. Her current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Araceli could get to the shops and visit friends. It would change everyday life for the whole family. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $700 goes: • prosthetic leg: $500 • Fitting and training sessions: $50 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $130 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Francisco
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Francisco

  1. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($337). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cincinnati”

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  • Francis Kweku Armah🇬🇭Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    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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    Would recommend to anyone

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Really cared about my situation

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Exactly what I needed

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Exceptional service

    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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  • Manit Chanchai Vongsa

    Keep going, Francisco. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Berlin

    • Bea A. Hernandez

      wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Córdoba

      • Nittaya Oranuch Onsri

        Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. God bless.

        $655.50 raised of $700

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