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Lokesh needs a lift to Kolkata Regional Medical Center - can you help one day a week?
Lokesh needs dialysis three times a week and has lost the ability to drive; volunteer drivers can each take one day.
🇮🇳 Kolkata, West Bengal, India1,767 views
Lokesh has been on dialysis for 2 years and until recently drove to Kolkata Regional Medical Center alone. After an eyesight problem, Lokesh can no longer drive. Taxis cost more than the family can pay three times a week.
We're building a rota of volunteer drivers. Each session is 4 hours, including the trip there and back; most volunteers take one regular day. The journey is about 22 km each way.
Lokesh is cheerful company. You'd need a car in good condition and a clean driving record. We'll cover your fuel costs, and the family will send you home with homemade food.
Please say which day works for you in the comments.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one weekly trip
- format
- In person in Kolkata
- skills
- reliable car, clean driving record
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Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Vasanthi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Iloilo City.
So sorry you're going through this, Vasanthi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
Good luck, Vasanthi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Sending strength, Vasanthi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 8 people at work
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Kolkata
good luck, Vasanthi. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Edinburgh so I could bring a meal. Blessings
good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Fresno.
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. Love from Mumbai.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Allentown
Sending love, Vasanthi. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Kolkata.
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hang in there, Vasanthi. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.