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

Help Whetu stay in her own home with three months of part-time care.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand1,712 views
Tevita D. Tupou
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I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Whetu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Whetu desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Whetu worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 4 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 $3,800 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (three months): $2,900 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $370 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $280 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $250 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Tevita

  1. Small update. $1,135 so far, I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($688 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

    • Praying for you, Tevita. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Rotterdam.

      • I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kazan.

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