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Mobility fund: specialist standing frame for Kevin in Salem

A specialist standing frame would give Kevin independence - we're $6,650 away.

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Pamela S. Ortega
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Salem
Kevin lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at Salem General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,650. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Kevin 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 $6,650 goes: • specialist standing frame: $6,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $300 • Delivery and set-up: $70 • First-year servicing plan: $280 I hope life is good to you. - Pamela
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Updates from Pamela

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,781). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Small update. $1,416 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Quick update: $751 raised so far (11%). I made the first payment toward specialist standing frame. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Hazel C. Domingo

    Sending strength. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

    • Irma Eka Halim

      Sending good thoughts, Pamela. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Thane.

      • Sameer G. Doshi

        Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Salem

        • Gaurav P. Arora

          good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

          • Matthias Elias WinklerPhoto verified

            hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

            • Marisol P. Velasco

              sending strength, Pamela. Looking forward to the next update.

              • Oleksandr Maksym Shevchuk

                thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Gwagwalada

                • Mehwish Shaista Niazi

                  So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                  • Ronke Halima Yakubu

                    Good luck, Pamela. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

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