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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Nao in Tokyo

A powered wheelchair would give Nao independence - we're $5,750 away.

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Rin Nakagawa
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Tokyo
Nao lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Tokyo Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,750. Her current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Nao could join the school sports day. 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 $5,750 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $95 • powered wheelchair: $5,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $155 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Vitória da Conquista”

  • Teresa Simona Neri 🇮🇹 · $22.50
  • Walid Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Dinesh D. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Neha W. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Nao all day after reading this.”

  • Michael M. Willis 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Óscar P. Contreras 🇨🇴 · $31

    “Good luck! - Envigado”

  • Lourdes A. Benítez 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Katherine Contreras 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Janet Wanjiru Mrema 🇰🇪 · $20

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Nao all day after reading this.”

  • Genesis Alexander 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Hope things get better - Brampton”

  • Victor Mussa Swai 🇹🇿 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dar es Salaam”

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  • Brooklyn Knight 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Nida Raza 🇵🇰 · $50
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  • Greyson Kelley 🇬🇧 · $61

    “Happy to help! - Birmingham”

  • Adriana T. Medina 🇦🇷 · $25

    “All the best - La Plata”

  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $25

    “Gave what I could this week. - Moscow”

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  • Sunil E. BediQuestionID verified

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Nao?

    • Rin NakagawaOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Tokyo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

    • looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Dhaka but we're thinking of you. All the best

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