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Sami wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care

Help Sami stay in his own home with three months of part-time care.

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Lina Samira Gaber
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Shubra
I'm caring for my father, who's 88. After a fall and hip fracture Sami can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sami desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Sami worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $900 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $610 • Medication and prescriptions: $110 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $110 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Lina

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($543 in total) I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $337 raised so far (37%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Shubra: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Lina

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    “Thought of Sami all day after reading this. - Hubballi”

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    “Hope things get better. My father told me about this one. - Gwangju”

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    “Blessings. From Saint-Denis with love.”

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    “Thinking of you. I'm in Rosario, thinking of you. - Rosario”

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    “Hang in there. Been where you are, it gets better. - Dar es Salaam”

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    “Wish I could do more. My cousin told me about this one. - Athens”

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    “God bless. Thought of Sami all day after reading this. - San Jose”

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  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Sami?

    • Lina Samira GaberOwnerAnswerID verified

      Thank you. If you're in Shubra I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

  • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Juazeiro do Norte but we're thinking of you. God bless.

    • Wishing you the best, Lina. Hope this works out for you. Love from Onitsha

      • so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Los Angeles

        • Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

          • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sami

            • Tomasz Damian NowickiAddress verified

              thinking of you and your family, Lina. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

              • Evelyn G. HudsonPhoto verified

                Sending love. Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                • Hang in there, Lina. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Shubra

                  • keep going, Lina. Wishing Sami a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                    • Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Tema

                      • Best of luck, Lina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

                        • Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Dallas but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                          • keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Los Angeles.

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