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Mobility fund: prosthetic leg for Ssebuliba in Nairobi

Help Ssebuliba get a prosthetic leg so He can attend work interviews.

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Ssebuliba Simiyu Nabwire
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Nairobi
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Nairobi Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,450. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $1,450 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $65 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • prosthetic leg: $1,365 With deep gratitude, Ssebuliba
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Updates from Ssebuliba

  1. Thank you all. We're at 68% now ($993). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $583 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $170 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Mangesh C. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this. - Coimbatore”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. Hope the April deadline works out. - Dallas”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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  • Diana Nadia Vorobiev

    Thinking of you and your family, Ssebuliba. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care

    • Elias Oskar Günther

      You're not alone, Ssebuliba. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Colette BertrandPhoto verified

        Hope things get better soon, Ssebuliba. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Fitria Dinda Salim

          Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

          • Cansu Merve Avcı

            Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Siliguri.

            • Bisma Bushra JilaniPhoto verified

              Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

              • Aishwarya H. Rao

                Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Nairobi

                • Chinedu Ifeanyi Nwachukwu

                  best of luck, Ssebuliba. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Dhaka.

                  $1,246 raised of $1,450

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