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Independence for Nonso: powered wheelchair

Nonso needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,300.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria2,096 views
Femi Sani Williams
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Lagos
Nonso lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at Lagos General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,300. His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Nonso could go to school independently. It would change everyday life for the whole family. 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 $1,300 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $25 • powered wheelchair: $1,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $25 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Femi
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Updates from Femi

  1. Small update. $546 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Lagos: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 17% there. I made the first payment toward powered wheelchair. Thank you.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Rubina Shapla Bhuiyan 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Razvan Marius Rusu 🇷🇴 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Nonso all day after reading this. - Timișoara”

  • Randall H. Henry 🇬🇧 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Hope the June deadline works out. - Cardiff”

  • Alberto N. Vargas 🇪🇸 · $72
  • Derek F. Wells 🇬🇧 · $60.50

    “Only $61 but hope it helps. - Derry”

  • Inés M. González 🇨🇴 · $50.50

    “You got this. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Palmira”

  • Zara Rukhsar Rehman 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Márcia Lúcia Batista 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Okta Bunga Pane 🇮🇩 · $43
  • Wayne A. Grant 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Hamza Hatem Bakr 🇪🇬 · $28

    “Only $28 but hope it helps. - Giza”

  • Aaron F. Pruitt 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Qasim Kamal El-Sayed 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Intan Siti Utomo 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Armando G. Hernández 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Chidinma Uzor 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Madhu L. Meena 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Birgitta Johansson 🇸🇪 · $10
  • Zubby Garba Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Nonso all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Aaron Delgado 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Prasert Kamol Tangsiri

    Hope things get better soon, Femi. Your post was clear and honest. After 24 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

    • Andrea N. SotoPhoto verified

      Good luck, Femi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Rohini

      • Subash Maharjan

        Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Thinking of Lagos.

        • Rosa P. Fernández

          Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Lagos

          • Aditi C. JainID verified

            Wishing Nonso a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

            • Shawn G. FrazierPhoto verified

              Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

              $829 raised of $1,300

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