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Independence for Consuelo: adapted tricycle

Help Consuelo get an adapted tricycle so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.

🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States2,919 views
María C. Macías
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Grand Rapids
Consuelo lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at Grand Rapids General Hospital has assessed her and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,400. Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Consuelo could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $2,400 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $220 • adapted tricycle: $1,950 • Delivery and set-up: $230 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from María

  1. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($665). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 8% there. the plan for adapted tricycle is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Update from Grand Rapids: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Agus Budi Siahaan

    Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Grand Rapids.

    • Priyanka F. Panicker

      wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Grand Rapids.

      • Asuka Mai Sugawara

        Good luck, María. This could happen to any of us

        • Agnès Dupont

          Hang in there, María. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

          • Obiageli Wunmi Ajayi

            Take care, María. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

            • Danuta Emilia Wojciechowski

              Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Accra.

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