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Kebede wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Kebede, 78, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $400 for a carer and medicines.

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Rahel Bethlehem Legesse
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Mekelle
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a diagnosis of dementia Kebede can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kebede desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Kebede worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $400 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $350 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $30 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $20 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Updates from Rahel

  1. Small update. $356 so far, I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($190). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled.

  3. We're at 43% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Ruma Mousumi Hasan

    You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Marseille but we're thinking of you.

    • Lubna Jamila HegazyAddress verified

      shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Casablanca.

      • Usman Uche Coker

        Rooting for you. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Thiruvananthapuram but we're thinking of you.

        • Corrie Isa Kramer

          Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. After 20 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Awka.

          • Rajesh F. Rawat

            Best of luck, Rahel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

            • Jocelyn R. Olson

              hope things get better soon, Rahel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

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