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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Manikandan in Mumbai
Manikandan needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $900.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India888 views
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at the Mumbai Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $900.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $900 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $830
• Delivery and set-up: $30
• First-year servicing plan: $40
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Bandung but we're thinking of you
sending strength, Manikandan. Hope you get there
how is Manikandan doing now?
Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Manikandan. Wishing Manikandan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 11 people at work. Thinking of Mumbai.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Mumbai