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Mobility fund: stair-climbing aid for Valentina in Riverside

Help Valentina get a stair-climbing aid so She can speak with the people around her.

🇺🇸 Riverside, California, United States1,854 views
Valentina N. Bennett
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Riverside
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at Riverside General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,850. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $3,850 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $3,100 • Fitting and training sessions: $350 • Delivery and set-up: $100 • First-year servicing plan: $300 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Valentina

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $399 raised so far (10%). I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Rajan Joshi 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Shahid Junaid Butt 🇵🇰 · $42.50

    “Hope things get better. Only $43 but hope it helps. - Sukkur”

  • Tika Rahayu Harahap 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Oanh Ta 🇻🇳 · $30

    “Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Gbenga Danjuma Uba 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Gwagwalada”

  • Oren Efrati 🇮🇱 · $5
  • Kieran A. O'Carroll 🇮🇪 · $25

    “God bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Dublin”

  • Liam T. Butler 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Shakil Alamin Hasan 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Kiara S. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Kolkata”

  • Umar Rizky Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Weronika Iwona Lewandowski 🇵🇱 · $50
  • Amani Akoth Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $10
  • Caio Marques 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Stay strong. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Guarulhos”

  • Sumaiya Fatema Bose 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $49
  • Leonardo G. Wagner 🇨🇦 · $20

    “Blessings. Shared with friends too. - Sherbrooke”

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

    • Best of luck, Valentina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 20 people at work. Take care.

      • Sending good thoughts, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • thanks for sharing this, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

          • good luck. Wishing Valentina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Sylhet.

              • Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal.

                • So sorry you're going through this, Valentina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                  • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

                    • Iman Wafa OsmanPhoto verified

                      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 19 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Biratnagar.

                      • So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Adama.

                        • hope it all works out, Valentina. Shared this with my family.

                          $2,011.50 raised of $3,850

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