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Independence for Chinmay: powered wheelchair

A powered wheelchair would give Chinmay independence - we're $1,450 away.

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Chinmay M. Shah
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Pune
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Pune General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,450. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. 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 $1,450 goes: • powered wheelchair: $1,300 • Fitting and training sessions: $60 • Delivery and set-up: $25 • First-year servicing plan: $65 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Chinmay

  1. Update from Pune: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,284 in total) I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Wafa Rima AminQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chinmay.

    • Chinmay M. ShahOwnerAnswer

      Powered wheelchair is $1,300 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.

  • Julieta F. Sandoval

    Sending strength, Chinmay. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours

    • Kunal K. Randhawa

      Take care, Chinmay. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

      • Waleed Yusuf Gaber

        Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Aswan so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Pune.

        • Jepkoech Nabirye Urassa

          hope things get better soon, Chinmay. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

          • Ramón Rodríguez

            Sending strength, Chinmay. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Fortaleza so I could bring a meal.

            $1,784 raised of $1,450

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