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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Anyango in Gulu
Anyango needs a prosthetic leg that the health system will not fund; the cost is $850.
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Anyango lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Gulu Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $850.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Anyango could speak with the people around her. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $850 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $770
• Fitting and training sessions: $15
• Delivery and set-up: $15
• First-year servicing plan: $50
I hope life is good to you.
- Opio
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- Derya Hülya Arslan 🇹🇷 · $25
- Vijay J. Chaudhary 🇦🇺 · $25
“Best of luck. Thought of Anyango all day after reading this. - Hobart”
- Julia D. Carr 🇺🇸 · $7
“Rooting for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Jacksonville”
- Babar Butt 🇵🇰 · $50
- Nur Hande Aydoğan 🇹🇷 · $25
- Wilma Blom 🇳🇱 · $10
“Hope the March deadline works out. - Rotterdam”
- Gopal H. Sastry 🇮🇳 · $30
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Hang in there, Opio. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Strasbourg.
Good luck, Opio. Your post was clear and honest. I hope March is when things finally get easier. All the best!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Anyango
Sending strength, Opio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Epe this morning. Take care.
sending strength, Opio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
Rooting for you, Opio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Syracuse this morning. God bless.
hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Dublin this morning.
Wishing you peace, Opio. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Mombasa
Wishing you the best, Opio. This could happen to any of us.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 40 people at work.
Thanks for sharing this, Opio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
Rooting for you, Opio. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Gulu.
Thinking of you and your family, Opio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Maringá
Sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Townsville but we're thinking of you.
Take care, Opio. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
Thinking of you, Opio. This could happen to any of us
Wishing you peace, Opio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Gulu.
Hope it all works out, Opio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
stay strong, Opio. Hope the doctors have good news. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Wishing you the best, Opio. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours
Stay strong, Opio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Manchester!
hope it all works out, Opio. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Opio. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Gatineau this morning. Love from Gatineau.
Rooting for you, Opio. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours
Shared this with my family. After 26 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best