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Salma needs an adapted tricycle - help us make it happen

Salma needs an adapted tricycle that the health system won't fund; the cost is $600.

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Nipa Sumaiya Chatterjee
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Rajshahi
Salma lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Rajshahi Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended an adapted tricycle. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $600. Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Salma could speak with the people around her. 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 $600 goes: • adapted tricycle: $500 • Fitting and training sessions: $40 • Delivery and set-up: $15 • First-year servicing plan: $45 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Nipa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($204). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $154 so far, we've started the first stage. - Nipa

  3. We're at 21% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Thinking of you. Hope the April deadline works out. - Duque de Caxias”

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    “Thought of Salma all day after reading this. - Adama”

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    “Happy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Geelong”

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    “Thought of Salma all day after reading this. - Seoul”

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    “God bless. Thought of Salma all day after reading this.”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Salma all day after reading this. - London”

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  • Manuela Sandra Cavalcanti

    Wishing you peace, Nipa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Siliguri this morning. Greetings from Siliguri.

    • Sunil F. Kumar

      Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 32 people at work. All the best.

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