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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Marta in Hawassa
A braille note-taker would give Marta independence - we're $1,050 away.
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I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at the Hawassa Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,050.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home.
We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• Delivery and set-up: $15
• braille note-taker: $995
Thank you so much.
- Marta
Updates from Marta
Update from Hawassa: I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Best of luck, Marta. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Hawassa
Hang in there, Marta. Wishing Marta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending love, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless!
Sending love, Marta. This could happen to any of us. God bless
Sending love, Marta. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Macon.
You're not alone, Marta. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Belfast.
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Hawassa
Sending good thoughts, Marta. I hope things turn around soon
Take care, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. Love from London.
Rooting for you, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Sacramento
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Hawassa.
sending love, Marta. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Rooting for you, Marta. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Hawassa!
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City
Sending good thoughts, Marta. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Ann Arbor.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Sacramento so I could bring a meal
Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
You're not alone, Marta. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Sending love, Marta. Your post was clear and honest.
Sending love, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.