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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Janet in Kumasi
Janet needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $650.
🇬🇭 Ashanti, Ghana1,468 views
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Kumasi 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 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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:
• First-year servicing plan: $40
• Fitting and training sessions: $40
• powered wheelchair: $570
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Janet
Quick update: $254 raised so far (39%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Kumasi: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $122 raised so far (19%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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“Get well soon - Santa Fe”
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Keep going, Janet. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Hawassa
Hope things get better soon, Janet. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Ubud.
thinking of you and your family, Janet. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.