MoneyDisability & accessibilityUrgent
Sunita needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen
Sunita needs a powered wheelchair that the health system will not fund; the cost is $1,150.
🇮🇳 Nashik, Maharashtra, India1,948 views
Sunita lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at Nashik General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,150.
Her current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Sunita could join the school sports day. 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 $1,150 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $1,050
• Fitting and training sessions: $60
• Delivery and set-up: $25
• First-year servicing plan: $15
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ramesh
Updates from Ramesh
Good news. Because of your gifts ($483 in total) the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Rabin Hari Joshi 🇳🇵 · $25
“All the best. Thought of Sunita all day after reading this. - Biratnagar”
- Ian M. Gray 🇳🇿 · $25
- Shweta W. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $100
- Eliane Tavares 🇧🇷 · $100
“Hang in there. My brother told me about this one. - São Paulo”
- Everett P. Le 🇬🇧 · $7.50
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
- Anitha S. Iyengar 🇮🇳 · $10
“Rooting for you - Patna”
- Paula F. Cabrera 🇺🇸 · $30
- Agnès Laura Moulin 🇫🇷 · $10
“God bless. - Strasbourg”
- Garima E. Mishra 🇮🇳 · $100
- Lucía D. Rojas 🇲🇽 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $61
- Joshua Hoffman 🇺🇸 · $40.50
- Nathan N. Peters 🇺🇸 · $25
- Gopal D. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $20
“All the best. Shared with friends too. - Nashik”
- Nadia Ghada Ismail 🇲🇦 · $54.50
- Axel D. Burton 🇺🇸 · $79.50
- Walid Osama Mostafa 🇪🇬 · $10
- Sofía S. Ruiz 🇦🇷 · $45
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
I hope things turn around soon. After 16 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Ramesh. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 9 people at work. Thinking of Nashik
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Ramesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sunita.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. powered wheelchair comes first ($1,050) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Wishing Sunita a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Sending love, Ramesh. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Ramesh. Hope this works out for you.
Take care. Get well soon. Sent it to 39 people at work. Thinking of Nashik.
You're not alone, Ramesh. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Stay strong, Ramesh. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Polokwane.