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Independence for Babu: pair of hearing aids
Babu needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $800.
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Babu lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at the Rajshahi Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $800.
His current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Babu could attend work interviews. 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 $800 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $710
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $30
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Taslima
Thank you all. We're at 72% now ($575). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan.
Small update. $518 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Small update. $363 so far, I made the first payment toward pair of hearing aids.
- Aleena Rana 🇵🇰 · $250
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Babu all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”
- Nora F. Lee 🇬🇧 · $100
- Woo-jin Min-jun Kim 🇰🇷 · $75
“Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mapo”
- Derek L. Carr 🇺🇸 · $50
- Ximena Ramirez 🇳🇿 · $50
- Rosa T. Escobar 🇪🇸 · $50
- Joshua B. Dean 🇺🇸 · $50
- Elizabeth Patience Ofori 🇬🇭 · $50
- Sushila Anjali Poudel 🇳🇵 · $50
- Sem Koen Peeters 🇳🇱 · $50
- Nida Uzma Malik 🇵🇰 · $47
- Annabelle C. Mendez 🇺🇸 · $28.50
- Aaliyah L. Hudson 🇺🇸 · $25
- Gregory R. Meyer 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jessica T. Abrahams 🇿🇦 · $7.50
“Get well soon. Thought of Babu all day after reading this. - Sandton”
- Ngozi Blessing Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $5
“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Zaria”
- Pranjal P. Phadke 🇮🇳 · $5
- Nipa Mousumi Parvez 🇧🇩 · $5
- Dipika Mehta 🇮🇳 · $5
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you're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Kasarani
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.