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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Johan in East London
Help Johan get a braille note-taker so He can join the school sports day.
🇿🇦 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa1,465 views
Johan lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the East London Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $950.
His current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Johan could join the school sports day. 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 $950 goes:
• braille note-taker: $840
• First-year servicing plan: $80
• Delivery and set-up: $30
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Jabu
Small update. $94 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Jabu
Good news. Because of your gifts ($89 in total) the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 1% funded and the plan for braille note-taker is now scheduled.
- Arianna G. Thompson 🇬🇧 · $10
- Thu Duong 🇻🇳 · $5
- Natalia Wallace 🇺🇸 · $75
- Robbert Sven Van der Heijden 🇳🇱 · $14
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how is Johan doing now?
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Suwon donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of East London.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Johan.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. braille note-taker is the biggest at $840. Let me know if you want more detail.
Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of East London
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bronx this morning.
Hang in there, Jabu. Shared this with my family. After 14 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of East London.