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Independence for Marites: stair-climbing aid
Help Marites get a stair-climbing aid so She can go to school independently.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at Bacoor General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $850.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $850 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• stair-climbing aid: $770
• Delivery and set-up: $40
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Marites
Updates from Marites
Wanted to say thank you properly. 6% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Marites
Wanted to say thank you properly. 36% funded and the plan for stair-climbing aid is now scheduled.
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“Thinking of you. Thought of Marites all day after reading this.”
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keep going, Marites. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in New York this morning. Love from New York.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 12 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Kasarani so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Keep going. Wishing Marites a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Hang in there, Marites. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Blessings