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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Rubén in Veracruz

Help Rubén get a prosthetic leg so He can speak with the people around him.

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Karina P. Arias
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Veracruz
Rubén lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Veracruz General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,700. His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Rubén 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $1,700 goes: • prosthetic leg: $1,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $70 • Delivery and set-up: $30 • First-year servicing plan: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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  • Lydia R. Powell 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Shared with friends too. - Pittsburgh”

  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $10

    “All the best. Thought of Rubén all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Julian D. Hansen 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $43.50
  • Rebecca Araba Fuseini 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Yasir Rashid Rana 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Rooting for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Mardan”

  • Deborah M. Hughes 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $30

    “Thought of Rubén all day after reading this. - Limerick”

  • Maverick A. Dunn 🇬🇧 · $6
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Elsa Jihan Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $5

    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Surakarta”

  • Vaibhav R. Deshpande 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Rubén all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Dewi Bunga Gozali 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Blessings. I'm in Bogor, thinking of you.”

  • Okello Mwende Ouma 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Dayo Lanre Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $500

    “Best of luck. Hope the July deadline works out. - Kano”

  • Sorcha M. Nolan 🇮🇪 · $37

    “Thinking of you. Saw your post and had to give. - Dublin”

  • Zahra Sari Gozali 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Rooting for you. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

  • Ghada Nour Said 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Luís Renato Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $10

    “All the best. Hope the July deadline works out. - Campinas”

  • David P. Hudson 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Veracruz

    • Wishing you the best, Karina. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

      • Wishing you peace, Karina. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

        • Maria ParksQuestion

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Veracruz!

          • Karina P. AriasOwnerAnswerID verified

            Thank you. If you're in Veracruz I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

          • Hope it all works out, Karina. Get well soon. Sent it to 26 people at work. Love from Madina!

            • Gizem ÖzdemirPhoto verified

              Thanks for sharing this, Karina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Obuasi.

              • Rooting for you, Karina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

                • Wishing you peace, Karina. Wishing Rubén a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

                  • Sending strength, Karina. Hope this works out for you. Take care

                    • Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Wudil.

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Karina. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                        • Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Surat.

                          • Thinking of you, Karina. Hope you get there.

                            • Take care. Hope you get there. I hope July is when things finally get easier.

                              • Rooting for you, Karina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.

                                • Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out

                                  • You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                                    • Wishing you peace, Karina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

                                      $1,111.50 raised of $1,700

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