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Independence for Joost: pair of hearing aids

A pair of hearing aids would give Joost independence - we're $4,200 away.

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands2,165 views
Joost Robbert Hoekstra
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Amsterdam
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at Amsterdam General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,200. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $4,200 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $3,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $340 • Delivery and set-up: $165 • First-year servicing plan: $195 With deep gratitude, Joost
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Joost

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,236 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 21% there. the plan for pair of hearing aids is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($744). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

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    “From my family to yours. My cousin told me about this one. - San Antonio”

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    “Good luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Hyderabad”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Joost all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless. Thought of Joost all day after reading this.”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Joost all day after reading this. - Khon Kaen”

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  • Dmitry Leonid Fedorov

    Keep going. Get well soon. Sent it to 5 people at work. Love from Sacramento

    • Vijay N. Dubey

      Thanks for sharing this, Joost. Hope you get there. God bless

      • Amna Sadia Malik

        Thinking of you and your family, Joost. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Amsterdam

        • Nazia Afshan ZardariQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Joost

          • Joost Robbert HoekstraOwnerAnswer

            Sure. The biggest one is pair of hearing aids, $3,500. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.

        • Ivy F. Patterson

          Wishing you the best, Joost. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

          • Heru Aditya Susanto

            Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning.

            • Juma Ochieng Wafula

              keep going. Wishing Joost a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Bristol.

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