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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Ife in Port Harcourt
Ife needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $700.
🇳🇬 Rivers, Nigeria723 views
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at Port Harcourt General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 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 $700 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $650
• Fitting and training sessions: $25
• Delivery and set-up: $25
Thank you for reading my story.
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