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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Amit in Varanasi
Amit needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $750.
🇮🇳 Uttar Pradesh, India942 views
Amit lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Varanasi General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $750.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Amit could join the school sports day. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $750 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $55
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• powered wheelchair: $685
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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have you tried the local city council office? They sometimes help with part of this!
Keep going, Nisha. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 24 people at work. Blessings.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Varanasi.
Thank you. If you're in Varanasi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Wishing Amit a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Varanasi.
hang in there, Nisha. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Thinking of you, Nisha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
How is Amit doing now?
Hope it all works out, Nisha. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Pretoria
Rooting for you, Nisha. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Kraków so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Varanasi.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Varanasi
Sending love, Nisha. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Turin so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 24 people at work.
praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Rabat but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Varanasi.
Thanks for sharing this, Nisha. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Varanasi.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Jakarta Barat