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Nicole needs a specialist standing frame - help us make it happen

A specialist standing frame would give Nicole independence - we're $1,350 away.

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Carmela R. Garcia
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Mandaue
Nicole lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Mandaue Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,350. Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment Nicole could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $1,350 goes: • specialist standing frame: $1,200 • Fitting and training sessions: $60 • Delivery and set-up: $30 • First-year servicing plan: $60 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Carmela

  1. Update from Mandaue: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $214 raised so far (16%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $359 raised so far (27%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Gothenburg”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Nicole all day after reading this. - Setagaya”

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    “Thought of Nicole all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “You got this. My brother told me about this one. - Pokhara”

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    “Thought of Nicole all day after reading this. - Epe”

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  • Hudson P. Luna

    Good luck. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mandaue.

    • Karina T. Espinoza

      Wishing you peace, Carmela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      $946.50 raised of $1,350

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