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Independence for Waweru: prosthetic leg
Waweru needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $350.
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I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at Mukono General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $350.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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 $350 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $260
• First-year servicing plan: $45
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Thanks for sharing this, Waweru. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Mukono.
Take care, Waweru. Wishing Waweru a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Waweru. Hope you get there. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Jinja donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Blessings.