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Independence for Chidinma: pair of hearing aids
Chidinma needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,000.
🇳🇬 103948, Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria757 views
Chidinma lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Badagry Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,000.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Chidinma 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 $1,000 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $15
• First-year servicing plan: $30
• pair of hearing aids: $955
Thanks for reading all this.
- Zainab
Updates from Zainab
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($20). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pair of hearing aids is now scheduled.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I made the first payment toward pair of hearing aids.
Small update. $485 so far, we've started the first stage.
- Wanida Waraporn Ruangrit 🇹🇭 · $20
“Sending love. Saw your post and had to give. - Khon Kaen”
- Bunga Dinda Kartika 🇮🇩 · $15
“Thought of Chidinma all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
- Ephrem Zelalem Taye 🇪🇹 · $450
- Nargis Nipa Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $116
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Sending love, Zainab. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Taguig but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Taguig!
Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. Love from St. Petersburg.