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Sombat needs a braille note-taker - help us make it happen
Sombat needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,350.
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I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Bangkok Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,350.
My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,350 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $110
• braille note-taker: $2,220
I hope life is good to you.
- Sombat
Updates from Sombat
Quick update: $194 raised so far (8%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $172 raised so far (7%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 5% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Sombat
- Nghĩa Hoang 🇻🇳 · $30
- Mthunzi T. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $20
- Dedi Irfan Wardana 🇮🇩 · $5
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $12
- Laura H. Arias 🇲🇽 · $5
“Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Guadalupe”
- Lệ Trinh Ly 🇻🇳 · $5
- Zubair Saad Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $10
- Kazuo Hiroto Murata 🇯🇵 · $47
- Yash D. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $10
- Wendy G. Franklin 🇬🇧 · $5
- Shakil Kamrul Roy 🇧🇩 · $100
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Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Love from Pune.
Stay strong, Sombat. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Bangkok.
Thinking of you, Sombat. Looking forward to the next update
Wishing you peace, Sombat. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.