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Leighton needs a communication tablet with eye tracking - help us make it happen

Help Leighton get a communication tablet with eye tracking so He can go to school independently.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica1,569 views
Devon Grant
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Spanish Town
Leighton lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Spanish Town Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,550. His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment Leighton could go to school independently. 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 $2,550 goes: โ€ข communication tablet with eye tracking: $2,300 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $115 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $45 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $90 Every share and every dollar helps. - Devon

Updates from Devon

  1. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($165). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Devon

  2. Update from Spanish Town: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Devon

  • Fenna Isa Hendriks ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $250
  • Lanre Yinka Tijani ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $63

    โ€œSending love. Only $63 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Het B. Chavan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Leighton all day after reading this. - Mumbaiโ€

  • Rodrigo M. Mora ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Mรฉridaโ€

  • Nyambura Fatuma Kessy ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Nenita N. Pineda ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Akinyi Eunice Mwesigwa ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $5
  • Jagadish P. Chowdary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Kevin T. Black ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

Reviews

3.5(6 reviews)

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  • Meenakshi G. Hegde๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Rashed Rashed Saha๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Aline Elaine Prado๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Luigi Marco Romano๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified helper
    Professional and kind

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Emeka Samuel Daramola๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Marlene C. Botha๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

    • how is Leighton doing now?

      • sending strength, Devon. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Leighton.

          • Devon GrantOwnerAnswerAddress verified

            It's all in the list in the story. communication tablet with eye tracking is the big one at $2,300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

        • Rooting for you, Devon. This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier

          • Hope things get better soon, Devon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

            • Leo H. MackPhoto verified

              Wishing you the best, Devon. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Devon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                • Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Sent it to 25 people at work. All the best.

                  • Thinking of you, Devon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

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