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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Gleb in Yekaterinburg

A powered wheelchair would give Gleb independence - we're $750 away.

🇷🇺 620851, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia947 views

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Yekaterinburg

Gleb lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at Yekaterinburg 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 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Gleb could go to school independently. 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: • powered wheelchair: $610 • First-year servicing plan: $90 • Delivery and set-up: $50 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

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Updates from Iryna

Update from Yekaterinburg: the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $230 so far, I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up.
Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($130). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward powered wheelchair.

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