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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, Kenya1,501 views
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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“Hang in there. Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Salem”
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“Happy to help. Please keep us posted. - Oaxaca de Juárez”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
- Efe Murat Polat 🇹🇷 · $50
“From my family to yours. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bursa”
- Tuhin Abdul Uddin 🇮🇳 · $50
“Hope things get better. Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Surat”
- Bakari Mwangi Githinji 🇰🇪 · $50
“Hope it all works out. Hope the September deadline works out. - Mombasa”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $36
“Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”
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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.
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!