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Independence for Irena: adapted tricycle

An adapted tricycle would give Irena independence - we're $1,500 away.

🇵🇱 Warsaw, Masovia, Poland1,605 views
Irena Zalewski
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Warsaw
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Warsaw Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,500. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $1,500 goes: • adapted tricycle: $1,300 • Fitting and training sessions: $95 • Delivery and set-up: $35 • First-year servicing plan: $70 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Irena

  1. Quick update: $498 raised so far (33%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($79). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Update from Warsaw: I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Alexander B. GonzalesPhoto verified

    Keep going, Irena. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

    • is there anything that isn't money that would help Irena?

      • Irena ZalewskiOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Warsaw I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Hang in there, Irena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

      • Rashmi KapoorQuestionID verified

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Irena

        • Irena ZalewskiOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. adapted tricycle is the big one at $1,300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Irena. Shared it with a few friends. After 27 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

        • Sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Bergamo but we're thinking of you. Take care.

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