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Jacob needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen

Jacob needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $8,900.

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Silas Spencer
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San Jose
Jacob lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at San Jose General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,900. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Jacob 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $8,900 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $8,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $165 • Delivery and set-up: $170 • First-year servicing plan: $315 Thanks for reading all this. - Silas
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Silas

  1. Quick update: $822 raised so far (9%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $473 so far, the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($323). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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    “Keep your head up. From Lalitpur with love. - Lalitpur”

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Davao City”

  • Camille P. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $20
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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Jacob all day after reading this. - San Jose”

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    “Get well soon. Been where you are, it gets better. - Haifa”

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    “Get well soon. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Bekasi”

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  • Ishita Oberoi

    Praying for you, Silas. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of San Jose.

    • Yulia Polina Frolov

      Stay strong, Silas. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in George donated after I showed her your page.

      • Radha H. BishtQuestion

        what exactly is the $8,900 for?

        • Henrique Murilo Barros

          Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Dar es Salaam this morning. All the best

          • Pratik Amin

            Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Love from Kathmandu.

            • Michael Hall

              hope things get better soon, Silas. Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

              $1,142 raised of $8,900

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