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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Obinna in Ogbomosho
A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Obinna independence - we're $1,400 away.
🇳🇬 Oyo, Nigeria783 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Ogbomosho General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,400.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $1,400 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $50
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,300
• Fitting and training sessions: $50
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Obinna
Update from Ogbomosho: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Kimani Ssebuliba Bakari 🇺🇬 · $50
“Happy to help. Thought of Obinna all day after reading this.”
- Ngozi Favour Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $20
- Josiah D. Stanley 🇬🇧 · $50
- Silvia G. Ruiz 🇦🇷 · $61
- Marama P. Fa'asavalu 🇳🇿 · $50
“Blessings. My mother told me about this one. - Manukau”
- Emilio N. Ochoa 🇨🇴 · $31.50
“Keep your head up. Hope the August deadline works out. - Bogotá”
- Erica S. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $50
- Rina Dian Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $6
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Rooting for you, Obinna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Dasmariñas
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Obinna
First-year servicing plan is $50 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
Thinking of you, Obinna. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Obinna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best
Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope August is when things finally get easier