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Independence for Samuel: adapted tricycle

An adapted tricycle would give Samuel independence - we're $2,950 away.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom2,568 views
Samuel T. Reed
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London
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at London General Hospital has assessed me and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,950. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $2,950 goes: • adapted tricycle: $2,450 • Fitting and training sessions: $160 • Delivery and set-up: $100 • First-year servicing plan: $240 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Samuel
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Samuel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,128 in total) the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $1,798 raised so far (61%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from London: I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Oksana Volkov 🇷🇺 · $1,000
  • Robert D. Kennedy 🇦🇺 · $250

    “Be well. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Sydney”

  • Sônia Eliane Castro 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Victor Chidi Bello 🇳🇬 · $200
  • Olivia B. Pruitt 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Anaheim”

  • Shakil Rahim Sheikh 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Alyssa Barker 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Mangesh R. Kothari 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Rohit M. Goud 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Tariq Fahad Tarar 🇵🇰 · $75

    “Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”

  • Luis B. Espinoza 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Sosuke Shota Matsuda 🇯🇵 · $75
  • Naomi H. Ramirez 🇨🇦 · $57.50
  • Emilia Emilia Schwarz 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Kipchoge Githinji Kiptoo 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Naresh S. Tandon 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Asif Rakib Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Prince Joseph Nkrumah 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Mahnoor Zara Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $50

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  • Gustavo D. Ortiz

    Sending strength, Samuel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Rotterdam this morning. Greetings from Rotterdam.

    • Maryam Nimra Aslam

      Thanks for sharing this, Samuel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Curitiba but we're thinking of you. God bless.

      • Theo Wolfgang Baumann

        Thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Málaga.

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