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Independence for Ravi: braille note-taker
A braille note-taker would give Ravi independence - we're $455 away.
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I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Rohini Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $455.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 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 $455 goes:
• braille note-taker: $420
• First-year servicing plan: $30
• Delivery and set-up: $5
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Ravi
Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($179). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($139). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.
We're at 20% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Zahid Mizanur Ghosh 🇧🇩 · $50
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Ravi all day after reading this. - Dhaka”
- Dolores R. Ibarra 🇲🇽 · $50
- Kai Chao Pan 🇦🇺 · $100
“Hope you get the rest soon. - Brisbane”
- Weronika Jadwiga Mazur 🇬🇧 · $10
- Franziska Ingrid Vogt 🇩🇪 · $10
- Sanjay Rajesh Pun 🇳🇵 · $20
“Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - Biratnagar”
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $25
- Chae-won Shim 🇰🇷 · $25
- Ingrid Maria Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $30
- Louise Odette Brun 🇫🇷 · $49
- Chhaya C. Soni 🇮🇳 · $10
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what exactly is the $455 for?
It's all in the list in the story. braille note-taker is the big one at $420, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you, Ravi. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Rohini.
praying for you, Ravi. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. God bless
hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 15 people at work. Love from Latina
Praying for you. Wishing Ravi a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Kisumu.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ravi?
Thank you. If you're in Rohini I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Rohini
Keep going. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Leeds this morning!
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Québec.
hang in there, Ravi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Depok.
hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Sheffield
Good luck, Ravi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless
sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 16 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Ravi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Rohini.
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Liverpool!
Thinking of you and your family, Ravi. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Osaka this morning.
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Benin City.
You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Sending strength, Ravi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier