MoneyDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Nora needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen
A stair-climbing aid would give Nora independence - we're $6,700 away.
Anywhere in the world4,148 views
Nora lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Cork 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 $6,700.
Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Nora 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 $6,700 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $6,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $250
• Delivery and set-up: $160
• First-year servicing plan: $290
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Grainne
Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and the plan for stair-climbing aid is now scheduled.
- Ha-joon Do-yoon Jin 🇰🇷 · $75
“Stay strong. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Busan”
- Aurora Spencer 🇬🇧 · $50
- Mohan H. Balakrishnan 🇮🇳 · $50
“Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Durgapur”
- Wafa Dina Soliman 🇲🇦 · $75
- Yvonne Femke Martens 🇳🇱 · $5
“From my family to yours. I'm in Amsterdam, thinking of you.”
- Sarah Petra Vogt 🇩🇪 · $50
“Good luck. I'm in Leipzig, thinking of you.”
- Kalyani T. Pandya 🇮🇳 · $30
- Fiona N. Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $50
“Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Pretoria”
- Florin Serban 🇷🇴 · $25
- Nur Siti Lestari 🇮🇩 · $100
“Get well soon. My neighbor told me about this one. - Jakarta”
- Isabel J. Zamora 🇵🇭 · $5
- Lestari Maya Utomo 🇮🇩 · $30
- Lawrence B. Walsh 🇺🇸 · $20
- Lộc Tài Kieu 🇻🇳 · $75
“Only $75 but hope it helps. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Sadia Farah Orakzai 🇵🇰 · $100
- Cian Quinn 🇮🇪 · $10
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $50
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $50
- Sneha J. Sathe 🇮🇳 · $50
“Hope it all works out. From Muzaffarpur with love. - Muzaffarpur”
- Liza D. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $75
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
Best of luck, Grainne. Wishing Nora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 12 people at work. Greetings from Cebu City.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Nora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Karachi.
So sorry you're going through this, Grainne. This could happen to any of us.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cork
Thank you. If you're in Cork I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Sylhet so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kota.
Stay strong, Grainne. Wishing Nora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Cork.
Hope it all works out, Grainne. Wishing Nora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.