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Mobility fund: communication tablet with eye tracking for Maina in Kikuyu

Help Maina get a communication tablet with eye tracking so He can speak with the people around him.

🇰🇪 Kikuyu, Kiambu, Kenya1,723 views
Maina Samuel Maina
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Kikuyu
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Kikuyu Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,100. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,100 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $20 • Fitting and training sessions: $55 • communication tablet with eye tracking: $1,025 Thanks for being kind about this.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Adrián K. Castro 🇲🇽 · $75

    “Thought of Maina all day after reading this.”

  • Dhanush R. Raju 🇮🇳 · $50
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    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Leipzig”

  • Efe Comfort Balogun 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Sending love. Thought of Maina all day after reading this. - Epe”

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    “Best of luck. - Tucson”

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  • Dante W. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Praying for you. Thought of Maina all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Ibrahim Faisal El-Sayed 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hang in there. My colleague told me about this one. - St. Petersburg”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Ottawa”

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  • Hui Lan SunPhoto verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Maina. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

    • Ksenia Natalia Kiselev

      Hang in there, Maina. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Bucaramanga this morning.

      • Dinesh Rajesh Newar

        Wishing you peace, Maina. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Yash Thakur

          you're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

          • Jin-ah Yoon-ah KwonPhoto verified

            Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Kikuyu.

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