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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Chinedu in Benin City

A prosthetic leg would give Chinedu independence - we're $1,200 away.

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Danjuma Musa Igwe
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Benin City
Chinedu lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Benin City Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200. His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Chinedu could go to school independently. 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 $1,200 goes: • prosthetic leg: $1,150 • Fitting and training sessions: $20 • Delivery and set-up: $10 • First-year servicing plan: $20 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Danjuma
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Danjuma

  1. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($290). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($175). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Benin City: I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Boon Banjong Vongsa 🇹🇭 · $147

    “Be well. Small amount but sent with love. - Bang Khen”

  • Ife Jumoke Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Chinedu all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Christopher B. Stewart 🇬🇧 · $50
  • John L. Wagner 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope the October deadline works out. - San Antonio”

  • Daniel Ochieng Maina 🇹🇿 · $50

    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Emmanuel L. Soriano 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Chinedu all day after reading this.”

  • Habib Jahid Mia 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mandaue”

  • Kevin Mitchell 🇳🇿 · $20

    “Praying for you. Please keep us posted. - Hamilton”

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    “Hope the October deadline works out. - Rajkot”

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    “Stay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - Laval”

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    “My mother told me about this one. - Gqeberha”

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  • Eduardo W. MacíasQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Chinedu?

    • Danjuma Musa IgweOwnerAnswerID verified

      Thank you. If you're in Benin City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Adaeze Wunmi Musa

    Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Bang Khen.

    • Vani G. Sachdeva

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 9 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

      • Fatima G. Mthembu

        Best of luck, Danjuma. Wishing Chinedu a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

        • Shruthi W. Chandrasekhar

          Best of luck, Danjuma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

          • Adaeze Funmilayo Nwachukwu

            Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

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