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Mobility fund: communication tablet with eye tracking for Tanvi in Mumbai

A communication tablet with eye tracking would give Tanvi independence - we're $700 away.

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Anil Jat
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Mumbai
Tanvi lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Mumbai Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700. Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment Tanvi 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 $700 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $560 • Fitting and training sessions: $60 • Delivery and set-up: $15 • First-year servicing plan: $65 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Anil

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($418 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Mumbai: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    Great help in a difficult time

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  • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • any chance of seeing the supplier's quote?

      • Anil JatOwnerAnswerID verified

        I sent the supplier's quote in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. It helps to be asked.

    • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mumbai.

      • Is June a hard date?

        • Anil JatOwnerAnswerID verified

          It's firm, June. After that things get a lot harder, so anything before then helps most. Ask me anything else.

      • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Maharashtra. I'll ask around and let you know.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tanvi

          • Anil JatOwnerAnswerID verified

            Communication tablet with eye tracking is $560 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Take care, Anil. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Hamilton.

          • Jorge SouzaQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Tanvi?

            • Anil JatOwnerAnswerID verified

              Thank you. If you're in Mumbai I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

          • Marcus BridgesID verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Anil. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Seoul.

            • How is Tanvi doing now?

              • hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from San Antonio.

                • Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                  • Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                    • Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                      • Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Lagos.

                        • Our local mutual aid group has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them.

                          • Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Siliguri.

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