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Samuel needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
Help Samuel get a prosthetic leg so He can speak with the people around him.
🇧🇷 Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil462 views
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Brasília Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,350.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home.
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 $2,350 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $45
• First-year servicing plan: $125
• prosthetic leg: $2,180
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Samuel
Good news. Because of your gifts ($233 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Souad Farah Saleh 🇲🇦 · $15
- Yến Kim Ta 🇻🇳 · $10
- Susana D. Escobar 🇦🇷 · $75
- Anna Brown 🇨🇦 · $61
- Isabella F. Flores 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anand Iyer 🇮🇳 · $25
“Happy to help. Hope the February deadline works out. - Thane”
- Doris Stokes 🇺🇸 · $200
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- Khadija Blessing Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $5
“Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Ibadan”
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- Abigail L. King 🇺🇸 · $25
“Thinking of you. Hope the February deadline works out. - Syracuse”
- Regina Beatriz Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $39.50
“You got this. From Vadodara with love. - Vadodara”
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