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Independence for Berhanu: cochlear implant processor upgrade
A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Berhanu independence - we are $850 away.
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Berhanu lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Gondar General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $850.
His current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks.
With the right equipment Berhanu 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $850 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $790
• Fitting and training sessions: $20
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $30
With deep gratitude,
Yared
Updates from Yared
Small update. $120 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Manisha D. Bhardwaj 🇮🇳 · $15
- Autumn A. Williams 🇺🇸 · $30
“Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Knoxville”
- Crystal F. Taylor 🇺🇸 · $87
- Ian Prescott 🇺🇸 · $30
“Hang in there. Thought of Berhanu all day after reading this.”
- Praveen C. Raman 🇮🇳 · $10
- Emilia Wysocki 🇵🇱 · $50
- Janet B. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hope it all works out. I'm in Dallas, thinking of you.”
- Matthew H. Hicks 🇺🇸 · $20
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Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Thủ Đức