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Independence for Babu: communication tablet with eye tracking

Babu needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $900.

🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India1,955 views
Mohammad Hossain Talukder
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Nagpur
Babu lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at Nagpur General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $900. His current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Babu could join the school sports day. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $900 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $45 • communication tablet with eye tracking: $820 • Delivery and set-up: $35 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Mohammad

Updates from Mohammad

  1. Update from Nagpur: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Nagpur: the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for communication tablet with eye tracking is now scheduled.

  • Emmanuel J. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $15
  • Kevin F. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Thought of Babu all day after reading this. - Anaheim”

  • Josiah D. Boyd 🇺🇸 · $33

    “Hope things get better - Knoxville”

  • Patrícia Renata Melo 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Patrick F. Elliott 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Nadeem Waqas Hashmi 🇵🇰 · $15
  • Óscar D. Gutiérrez 🇨🇴 · $24
  • Atim Rose Maina 🇺🇬 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. I'm in Entebbe, thinking of you. - Entebbe”

  • Hậu Luong 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Vani H. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Thilini Samanthi Silva 🇱🇰 · $25

    “God bless. From Colombo with love.”

  • Siva K. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Sophia T. Cohen 🇦🇺 · $10

    “Thought of Babu all day after reading this. - Wollongong”

  • Joshua N. Macaraeg 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Babu all day after reading this.”

  • Rashed Emon Pramanik 🇧🇩 · $100

    “All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Narayanganj”

  • Andreas Frank Sauer 🇩🇪 · $29

    “Happy to help. My cousin told me about this one. - Berlin”

  • Tariq Umar Zardari 🇵🇰 · $59

    “You got this. Only $59 but hope it helps. - Sukkur”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Joshua M. Keller 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Babu all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Mohammad. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Dante R. RodriguezPhoto verified

      Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Khulna donated after I showed her your page. God bless!

      • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Babu.

        • It's all in the list in the story. fitting and training sessions is the big one at $45, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Luigi Giorgio NeriAddress verified

        You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

        • Hope things get better soon, Mohammad. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

          • Sending strength, Mohammad. It takes guts to ask. Well done

            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Port Harcourt!

              • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal

                • Hope it all works out, Mohammad. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

                  • Rooting for you, Mohammad. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

                    • Keep going, Mohammad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                      • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Nagpur.

                        • hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                          • Wishing you the best, Mohammad. Shared this with my family. Take care.

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