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Independence for Jimena: braille note-taker

Help Jimena get a braille note-taker so She can get to the shops and visit friends.

🇲🇽 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico1,373 views
Jimena L. Cordero
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Veracruz
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Veracruz Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,650. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 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 $2,650 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $115 • First-year servicing plan: $60 • braille note-taker: $2,475 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jimena

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  • Asif Rafiq Akter 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - Jessore”

  • Hauwa Idowu Eze 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Asaba”

  • Janet Beatrice Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Gita Wulan Pratama 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Dua Hina Ali 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Blessings. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Deepak A. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Felix Lorenz 🇩🇪 · $5
  • Vandana C. Gurjar 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Leo R. Howell 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Kennedy N. Barnett 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Houston”

  • Paul Byaruhanga Opio 🇰🇪 · $200
  • Tashana Francis 🇯🇲 · $15

    “Happy to help. Hope the September deadline works out. - Montego Bay”

  • Lester Cruz 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Antônio Eduardo Pinto 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $13.50
  • Sergio De Luca 🇮🇹 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. My father told me about this one. - Brescia”

  • Santiago F. Pérez 🇲🇽 · $27
  • Layla Dalia Cherif 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • Mohit P. Sharma 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Tadeusz Igor Tomaszewski 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Every little bit. My sister told me about this one. - Radom”

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  • Min-ji ShinQuestion

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

    • It's all in the list in the story. fitting and training sessions is the big one at $115, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.

  • I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Lahore.

    • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Veracruz.

      • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fitting and training sessions, advice is welcome too.

    • Wishing you the best, Jimena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Osaka.

      • Sebastião Daniel VasconcelosID verifiedPhoto verified

        You're not alone, Jimena. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

        • Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Coventry!

          • thanks for sharing this, Jimena. Shared this with my family. Blessings

            • Lena KucharskiPhoto verified

              Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Veracruz.

              • Keep going, Jimena. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Tokyo.

                • Hope things get better soon, Jimena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                  • Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Mardan but we're thinking of you.

                    • Hang in there, Jimena. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Gwagwalada.

                      • wishing you the best, Jimena. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

                        • thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Iztapalapa.

                          • You're not alone. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Kisumu

                            • Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Atlanta donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                              • Wishing you the best, Jimena. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Auckland.

                                • You're not alone, Jimena. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from London.

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