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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Venkatesh in Nashik

Help Venkatesh get a powered wheelchair so He can speak with the people around him.

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Venkatesh L. Kurup
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Nashik
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Nashik Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,100. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $1,100 goes: • powered wheelchair: $1,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $30 • Delivery and set-up: $15 • First-year servicing plan: $55 With deep gratitude, Venkatesh
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Updates from Venkatesh

  1. We're at 49% thanks to 13 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Update from Nashik: I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Nashik: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Venkatesh all day after reading this. - Kinondoni”

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    “Thinking of you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Medan”

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    “You got this. Hope the September deadline works out. - Warsaw”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Venkatesh all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

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  • Charles C. Sutton

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Giza.

    • Elisabeth Wolf

      So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Santos.

      • Kennedy E. Powell

        thanks for sharing this, Venkatesh. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Nashik.

        $995 raised of $1,100

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