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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Nokuthula in Cape Town
A prosthetic leg would give Nokuthula independence - we are $1,200 away.
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I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Cape Town Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,200.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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 $1,200 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $85
• prosthetic leg: $1,100
• Delivery and set-up: $15
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Nokuthula
Quick update: $522 raised so far (44%). the plan for prosthetic leg is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Logan R. Barrett 🇺🇸 · $100
“Take care of yourselves. My brother told me about this one. - Rockford”
- Regina P. Herrera 🇨🇴 · $100
“Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Medellín”
- Taylor C. Singleton 🇺🇸 · $75
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Hialeah”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $75
- Barasa Maina Mussa 🇰🇪 · $75
- Caio Davi Mendes 🇧🇷 · $75
- Seul-gi Min-seo Bae 🇰🇷 · $58
“Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Seoul”
- Rosa J. Nava 🇺🇸 · $52
- Gareth L. Venter 🇿🇦 · $50
- Simiyu Brian Karanja 🇰🇪 · $50
- Ahmed Idris Tawfik 🇪🇬 · $50
- Vani F. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $43
- Anil Acharya 🇳🇵 · $30
“Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Lalitpur”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Jose Ross 🇺🇸 · $25
- Fernando S. Mora 🇨🇴 · $25
- Mwangi Mukasa Swai 🇰🇪 · $25
- Mia A. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $20
“From my family to yours. Thought of Nokuthula all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
- Layla Reem Hussein 🇪🇬 · $20
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keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nokuthula?
Thank you. If you're in Cape Town I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Stay strong, Nokuthula. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
take care, Nokuthula. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.