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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Arun in Nagpur
Arun needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $900.
🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India773 views
Arun lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Nagpur Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $900.
His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Arun could speak with the people around him. 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 $900 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $810
• Fitting and training sessions: $35
• Delivery and set-up: $15
• First-year servicing plan: $40
Thank you so much.
Updates from Bhavani
Quick update: $70 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward prosthetic leg. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Keep going, Bhavani. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.