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Mobility fund: stair-climbing aid for Ruma in Narayanganj
A stair-climbing aid would give Ruma independence - we're $1,250 away.
🇧🇩 Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,898 views
Ruma lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Narayanganj Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,250.
Her current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Ruma could go to school independently. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $1,150
• Fitting and training sessions: $50
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $40
With deep gratitude,
Shakil
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thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Nuremberg.
Rooting for you, Shakil. This could happen to any of us. Take care!
Hope things get better soon, Shakil. Wishing Ruma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Moscow.
thinking of you and your family, Shakil. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Puebla this morning.
Hope it all works out, Shakil. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Take care, Shakil. Your post was clear and honest.