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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Duy in Nha Trang
Duy needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $650.
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I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Nha Trang Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $650.
My current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $650 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $550
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• Delivery and set-up: $15
• First-year servicing plan: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Duy
Updates from Duy
Good news. Because of your gifts ($160 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Duy
Quick update: $75 raised so far (12%). I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($45). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Ouma Kariuki Ouma 🇺🇬 · $15
- Souad Salma Amin 🇬🇧 · $10
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $68
- Ji-yeon Sun-hee Kwak 🇰🇷 · $10
“Wishing you the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Gangnam”
- Junior C. Burke 🇯🇲 · $75
- Edson Rodrigo Borges 🇧🇷 · $30
- Nur Putri Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $10
“Thought of Duy all day after reading this. - Jakarta Barat”
- Hanna Mekonnen 🇪🇹 · $10
“All the best. From Gondar with love.”
- Liên Lan Luong 🇻🇳 · $25
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I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Thinking of you, Duy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
You're not alone. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Thika.