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Shirley needs a pair of hearing aids - help us make it happen

A pair of hearing aids would give Shirley independence - we're $2,500 away.

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1,212 views
Bennett C. Prescott
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Sydney
Shirley lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Sydney Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,500. Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Shirley could go to school independently. 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 $2,500 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $2,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $210 • Delivery and set-up: $110 • First-year servicing plan: $180 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Bennett
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Bennett

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($132 in total) I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $90 so far, the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

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    “Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - San Fernando”

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  • Emily T. Isaacs

    Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Sydney

    $172 raised of $2,500

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