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Sanne needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen
A stair-climbing aid would give Sanne independence - we are $5,900 away.
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Sanne lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the The Hague Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,900.
Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Sanne could attend work interviews. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $5,900 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $5,500
• Delivery and set-up: $220
• Fitting and training sessions: $180
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Willem
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($661). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $50
“Keep your head up. Thought of Sanne all day after reading this. - Latina”
- Ruma Rina Jahan 🇧🇩 · $25
- Marcus Jones 🇺🇸 · $29
- Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $100
- Itzel E. Benítez 🇲🇽 · $30
- Lydia K. Hall 🇺🇸 · $100
- Apurva S. Jadeja 🇮🇳 · $10
“From my family to yours. Thought of Sanne all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Rakesh S. Bedi 🇬🇧 · $25
- Genet Mekdes Tesfaye 🇪🇹 · $15
- Yang Jie Fu 🇨🇦 · $15
- Cristiane Amanda Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $20
- Githinji Kioko Onyango 🇰🇪 · $25
- Savannah H. Nunez 🇺🇸 · $5
- Esperanza Ruiz 🇪🇸 · $100
- Courtney E. Aguilar 🇺🇸 · $67
- Carlo W. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $54
“Only $54 but hope it helps. - Pasig”
- Luca Oliver 🇺🇸 · $50
“Good luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - New York”
- Lisa Fuchs 🇩🇪 · $10
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so sorry you're going through this, Willem. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings!
how is Sanne doing now?
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning. All the best
Hope it all works out. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Medina but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Medina.
Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Regensburg