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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Naledi in Cape Town
A braille note-taker would give Naledi independence - we're $800 away.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa1,432 views
Naledi lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Cape Town Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $800.
Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Naledi could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $800 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• braille note-taker: $735
Thank you so much.
Updates from Vikash
Update from Cape Town: I made the first payment toward braille note-taker. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Miles J. Baker 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anika Tania Haque 🇧🇩 · $25
- Wangari Mary Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $100
- Adel Hassan Khoury 🇪🇬 · $100
- Evgeny Serhiy Hrytsenko 🇷🇺 · $70
“Be well. Thought of Naledi all day after reading this. - Saint Petersburg”
- Alyssa D. Phillips 🇬🇧 · $10
- Tumusiime Mussa Temba 🇹🇿 · $10
- Samira Hiba Tawfik 🇸🇦 · $33
“Only $33 but hope it helps. - Dammam”
- Hudson T. Hamilton 🇺🇸 · $3
“Hope the December deadline works out. - Greensboro”
- Courtney L. Figueroa 🇺🇸 · $69
- Gilbert W. Macaraeg 🇵🇭 · $10
- Kévin Henri Carpentier 🇫🇷 · $10
- Tamanna Joya Islam 🇧🇩 · $250
- Vladimir Vladimir Nikolaev 🇷🇺 · $10
- Matthew J. Ryan 🇺🇸 · $20
- Eva Mirjam Smits 🇳🇱 · $25
“You got this. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Amsterdam”
- Lilian Margaret Karanja 🇺🇬 · $25
- Mason S. Hughes 🇺🇸 · $15
- Rajiv A. Bhatt 🇮🇳 · $10
“Best of luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Noida”
- David Kiptoo Kariuki 🇺🇬 · $25
“Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Mukono”
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thinking of you, Vikash. Get well soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. Love from Addis Ababa.