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Mobility fund: pair of hearing aids for Shirley in Toronto

A pair of hearing aids would give Shirley independence - we're $8,750 away.

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Shirley M. Stephens
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Toronto
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Toronto Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,750. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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 $8,750 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $195 • Fitting and training sessions: $290 • pair of hearing aids: $8,265 Every share and every dollar helps. - Shirley
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Shirley

  1. Quick update: $826 raised so far (9%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Toronto: I made the first payment toward pair of hearing aids. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 7 of you. I made the first payment toward pair of hearing aids. More news soon.

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  • Jumoke Kehinde Musa 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Julia Monika Schulz 🇩🇪 · $36

    “Blessings. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Berlin”

  • Alejandro N. Maldonado 🇨🇴 · $51.50
  • Rafiq Mahin Bose 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Eda Yasemin Çetin 🇹🇷 · $200
  • Wekesa Kato Salim 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Pedro M. Vásquez 🇪🇸 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Bilbao”

  • Zoya Maryam Naqvi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Lucian Dan Ungureanu 🇷🇴 · $25
  • Abubakar Ifeanyi Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Stavroula Angeliki Zografos 🇬🇷 · $10
  • Eli E. Gonzales 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Henok Berhanu Kahsay 🇪🇹 · $20

    “Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

  • Lily Gardner 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Hope you get the rest soon. - Toledo”

  • Liton Mizanur Kabir 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Francois T. Maharaj 🇿🇦 · $5

    “Good luck. From Sandton with love. - Sandton”

  • Arthur Martin 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Paris”

  • Ganesh B. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $43.50
  • Francesca De Santis 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Fitria Siti Lubis 🇮🇩 · $30

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  • Graciela E. Hernández

    hope it all works out, Shirley. Hope you get there. Blessings

    • Auma Awino Ssemwogerere

      Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Nagpur.

      • Khadija Yetunde Falana

        Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Mapo

        • Abdullah Nabil Hussein

          praying for you. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Amiens

          • Tika Nur Suryadi

            Take care, Shirley. Get well soon. We're a small family in Kisumu but we're thinking of you. Love from Kisumu.

            • Tariq Adel Mostafa

              Hope things get better soon, Shirley. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

              $1,603 raised of $8,750

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