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Mobility fund: adapted tricycle for Oğuz in Istanbul

Help Oğuz get an adapted tricycle so He can go outside without waiting for someone to push.

🇹🇷 34084, Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye724 views
İpek Yavuz
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Istanbul
Oğuz lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Istanbul Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,350. His current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment Oğuz could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $2,350 goes: • adapted tricycle: $2,200 • Fitting and training sessions: $80 • Delivery and set-up: $40 • First-year servicing plan: $30 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - İpek

Updates from İpek

  1. Update from Istanbul: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $169 raised so far (7%). the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Istanbul: the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Woo-jin BaekQuestion

      how is Oğuz doing now?

      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Depok

        • sending strength, İpek. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

          • Jameson L. RichardsonID verifiedPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Vadodara

            • so sorry you're going through this, İpek. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Istanbul

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

                • İpek YavuzOwnerAnswer

                  Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. adapted tricycle comes first ($2,200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

              • Best of luck. Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Istanbul.

                • Keep going. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Thane donated after I showed her your page. Take care

                  • Take care, İpek. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                    • Hang in there, İpek. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

                      • Keep going, İpek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

                        • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

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