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

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

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Caio Thiago Gonçalves
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I'm caring for my father, who's 86. After the death of his spouse Samuel can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Samuel desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Samuel worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,250 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $830 • Medication and prescriptions: $120 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $100 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $200 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Caio

  1. Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($514). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the care agency and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $289 so far, I made the first payment toward hospital bed and mattress rental.

  3. Update from Caruaru: we've started the first stage. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Adriana P. Espinoza

    thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. After 19 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best

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