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Mobility fund: pair of hearing aids for Popy in Dhaka

Popy needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $600.

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I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Dhaka Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $600. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $600 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $540 • Fitting and training sessions: $25 • Delivery and set-up: $10 • First-year servicing plan: $25 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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Updates from Popy

We're at 47% thanks to 8 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Update from Dhaka: we've started the first stage. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Dhaka: the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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