MoneyDisability & accessibility

Independence for Mahesh: pair of hearing aids

Mahesh needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,200.

🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India613 views

Email verified

Thane

I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Thane Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200. My current equipment is 10 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,200 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $1,100 • Fitting and training sessions: $40 • Delivery and set-up: $15 • First-year servicing plan: $45 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

#disability #accessibility #mobility

Updates from Mahesh

Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($262). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($144 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($109 in total) the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

Recent Top gifts

Ximena A. Vega 🇲🇽 · $30
Eleanor Adams 🇺🇸 · $200
“Thought of Mahesh all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
Nora Norris 🇺🇸 · $15
Andrés A. Cruz 🇲🇽 · $20
Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $100
Jack Fuller 🇺🇸 · $5
“Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Hialeah”
Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $13
Stanisław Pawlak 🇵🇱 · $25
Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
Dian Fitri Hutapea 🇮🇩 · $62.50
Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $21
Lamia Salma Paul 🇧🇩 · $25