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Independence for Garima: powered wheelchair

Help Garima get a powered wheelchair so She can join the school sports day.

🇮🇳 India1,181 views
Aarav K. Jain
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Thiruvananthapuram
Garima lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Thiruvananthapuram Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,000. Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Garima could join the school sports day. 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 $1,000 goes: • powered wheelchair: $920 • Fitting and training sessions: $40 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $20 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Aarav

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($480 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($460). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Update from Thiruvananthapuram: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Aarav

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  • Sohel Kamrul Begum 🇧🇩 · $15

    “You got this. Been where you're, it gets better. - Comilla”

  • Hazel K. Silva 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Linda Mabel Ntim 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Hanneke Hermans 🇳🇱 · $5

    “Blessings. Thought of Garima all day after reading this.”

  • Leonardo A. Castro 🇨🇴 · $20
  • Fatima Malak Bakr 🇪🇬 · $20
  • Paola Silvia Montanari 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Marta C. Tapia 🇨🇴 · $50.50
  • Céline Jade Picard 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Elijah Byrd 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Valentina N. Martínez 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Victoria N. Bryant 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Hazel F. Wong 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Garima all day after reading this.”

  • Subramanian P. Anand 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Garima all day after reading this. - Jodhpur”

  • Christopher H. Miller 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Arthur Yann Morel 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Ji-hye Jeon 🇰🇷 · $200

    “Thinking of you. From Daegu with love. - Daegu”

  • Fionn S. Brady 🇮🇪 · $10
  • Ignacio T. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Claudia Carmen Mocanu 🇷🇴 · $25

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  • Ángel B. Nava

    Wishing Garima a smooth procedure and a full recovery!

    • Marcos S. Campos

      You're not alone, Aarav. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

      • Portia Sarah Manu

        Keep going, Aarav. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

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