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Independence for Kariuki: prosthetic leg

Help Kariuki get a prosthetic leg so He can speak with the people around him.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya1,500 views
Kariuki Victor Lyimo
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Kasarani
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Kasarani Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,750. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $1,750 goes: • prosthetic leg: $1,600 • Fitting and training sessions: $65 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $65 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Kariuki

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

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    “Hang in there. My colleague told me about this one. - Cầu Giấy”

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    “Keep your head up. From Zaria with love.”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Salem”

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    “Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Multan”

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    “From my family to yours. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bursa”

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  • Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kasarani

    • Rooting for you, Kariuki. Wishing Kariuki a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Kasarani.

      • Bithi Maliha BiswasPhoto verified

        Sending love, Kariuki. Get well soon. Sent it to 18 people at work. All the best.

        • Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Saint-Étienne so I could bring a meal.

          • Wishing Kariuki a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Regensburg!

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