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Independence for Donna: powered wheelchair

Help Donna get a powered wheelchair so She can speak with the people around her.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom1,133 views
Sarah Garrett
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London
Donna lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the London Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,600. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment Donna could speak with the people around her. 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 $3,600 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $65 • powered wheelchair: $3,250 • First-year servicing plan: $285 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Sarah

  1. We're at 32% thanks to 25 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 10 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • In-ho Ki-tae Shim 🇰🇷 · $10

    “Be well. Thought of Donna all day after reading this. - Seongnam”

  • Yinka Uche Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Chebet Margaret Kato 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Jayden W. Dixon 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Donna all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • Hae-won Da-eun Cho 🇰🇷 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Akron”

  • Irene R. Cortés 🇲🇽 · $10

    “God bless - Celaya”

  • Yu-na Song 🇰🇷 · $200

    “God bless. From Seoul with love. - Seoul”

  • Micah C. Miranda 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Hang in there! - Ann Arbor”

  • Tiago Francisco Santana 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Donna all day after reading this.”

  • Priya Dola Begum 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Solomon Bekele 🇪🇹 · $10
  • Simone Andrade 🇧🇷 · $36.50
  • Chinedu Samuel Bello 🇳🇬 · $53

    “Every little bit. Hope the October deadline works out. - Epe”

  • Apio Chebet Macharia 🇹🇿 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Please keep us posted. - Kinondoni”

  • Jaxon Hernandez 🇺🇸 · $53
  • Regina Sandra Brito 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Seyi Adewale Bankole 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Sathish R. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇯🇲 · $100

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  • Kiran K. Pillai

    Thanks for sharing this, Sarah. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

    • Liya Yodit MelakuAddress verified

      Good luck, Sarah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

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