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Mobility fund: stair-climbing aid for Nada in Luxor
Nada needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $700.
🇪🇬 Luxor, Luxor, Egypt1,328 views
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Luxor Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $700 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $610
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $35
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Nada
Updates from Nada
Quick update: $85 raised so far (12%). I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($80 in total) I made the first payment toward stair-climbing aid. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 23 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care