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Independence for Rami: braille note-taker
Rami needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $600.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at Giza General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $600.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 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 $600 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $50
• braille note-taker: $520
• Delivery and set-up: $30
Thanks for reading all this.
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“Good luck - São Paulo”
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- Parker Hart 🇺🇸 · $53
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- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25.50
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“Hope things get better! - Eindhoven”
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- Perla D. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $46
- Edilene Manuela Moura 🇧🇷 · $50
“Wishing you the best - Ribeirão Preto”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
“Best of luck. I'm in Southampton, thinking of you.”
- Candra Haris Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $30
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rami.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. first-year servicing plan is the biggest at $50. Thanks for asking.
Stay strong, Rami. Wishing Rami a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
How is Rami doing now?
Hang in there, Rami. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Giza. I'll ask around and let you know.
Hope things get better soon, Rami. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care
Praying for you, Rami. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to New Delhi so I could bring a meal.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Brooklyn donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going. Hope you get there. God bless.
Wishing Rami a smooth procedure and a full recovery