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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Joshua in Davao City
A powered wheelchair would give Joshua independence - we're $1,600 away.
🇵🇭 Davao del Sur, Philippines1,028 views
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at Davao City General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,600.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $1,450
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
• Delivery and set-up: $30
• First-year servicing plan: $75
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Joshua
Quick update: $152 raised so far (9%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($97 in total) I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $76 raised so far (5%). I made the first payment toward powered wheelchair. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Nha Trang so I could bring a meal
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Davao City.
Thank you. If you're in Davao City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Good luck, Joshua. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Hialeah
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.