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Rubén needs a lift to the Springfield Kidney Centre - can you help one day a week?
Rubén needs dialysis three times a week and has lost the ability to drive; volunteer drivers can each take one day.
🇺🇸 01194, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States655 views
Rubén has been on dialysis for 3 years and until recently drove to the Springfield Kidney Centre alone. After a foot amputation, Rubén can no longer drive. Taxis cost more than the family can pay three times a week.
We're building a rota of volunteer drivers. Each session is 4 hours, including the trip there and back; most volunteers take one regular day. The journey is about 24 km each way.
Rubén is cheerful company. You'd need a car in good condition and a clean driving record. We'll cover your fuel costs, and the family will send you home with homemade food.
Please say which day works for you in the comments.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- one weekly trip
- format
- In person in Springfield
- skills
- reliable car, clean driving record
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People who offered to help
- Irfan Hamza Gill 🇵🇰
I live about 17 km from Springfield. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Mateo W. Castro 🇲🇽
I live about 18 km from Springfield. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Bronx but we're thinking of you. Love from Bronx.
Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Da Nang this morning.
keep going, Cristina. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Giza this morning. Love from Giza.
Sending strength, Cristina. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Lagos
I hope things turn around soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Rooting for you, Cristina. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 21 people at work. God bless.
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Accra so I could bring a meal
So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Rubén a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Chicago
Looking forward to the next update. Love from Kota
Praying for you, Cristina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Gazipur.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Savar but we're thinking of you