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Independence for Sosina: braille note-taker
A braille note-taker would give Sosina independence - we're $1,050 away.
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Sosina lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at the Addis Ababa Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,050.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Sosina could get to the shops and visit friends. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $35
• Fitting and training sessions: $30
• braille note-taker: $985
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Madhavan P. Warrier 🇮🇳 · $200
“Every little bit. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”
- Jing Yan Deng 🇺🇸 · $100
- Ali Mazen Shaker 🇫🇷 · $56.50
“From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Nice”
- Vikas N. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $50
“Sending love. My father told me about this one. - Bengaluru”
- Nicolás D. Torres 🇲🇽 · $50
“Small amount but sent with love. - Tijuana”
- Raquel Simone Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $50
- Viraj Kamal Ekanayake 🇱🇰 · $44
“Sending love! - Dehiwala”
- Sadie Prescott 🇺🇸 · $30
- Ian B. Cook 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ye-eun Ha-eun Woo 🇰🇷 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Sosina all day after reading this. - Gangnam”
- Charles T. Pena 🇺🇸 · $25
- Jasmine H. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $25
- Sapna M. Garg 🇮🇳 · $25
- Ngân Bích Cao 🇻🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Charmaine N. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $20
- Valentina F. Ramirez 🇺🇸 · $20
“God bless. Hope the March deadline works out. - San Francisco”
- Rakib Jewel Roy 🇬🇧 · $20
- Minato Hiroshi Takeda 🇯🇵 · $17
“Thought of Sosina all day after reading this.”
- Amanda Gabriela Leite 🇧🇷 · $15
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wishing you the best, Dagmawit. Looking forward to the next update.
Hope it all works out, Dagmawit. It takes guts to ask. Well done.