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Yolanda wants to stay at home - help fund three months of care
Yolanda, 82, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $950 for a carer and medicines.
🇨🇴 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia771 views
I'm caring for me, who's 82. After a heart attack Yolanda can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Yolanda desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Yolanda worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 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.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $950 goes:
• Part-time carer (three months): $530
• Medication and prescriptions: $195
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $100
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $125
Thank you so much.
- Yolanda
Updates from Yolanda
Update from Cartagena: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 11% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for mobility aids and bathroom adaptations is now scheduled. More news soon.
We're at 16% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward part-time carer. More news soon.
- Wilfredo K. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $5
- Mukasa Dennis Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $20
- Remedios W. Valdez 🇵🇭 · $25
“Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Manila”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Camila Edilene Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $25
- Aileen C. Navarro 🇵🇭 · $50
- Obinna Michael Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $100
- Zhen Meng Fan 🇺🇸 · $18
“Hope things get better. From Mobile with love. - Mobile”
- Trinh Dinh 🇻🇳 · $20
“Every little bit. Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this.”
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cartagena.
Thank you. If you're in Cartagena I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Rooting for you, Yolanda. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Cầu Giấy donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. After 28 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Any update on how things are going in Cartagena?
Thanks for sharing this, Yolanda. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Thinking of you, Yolanda. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
best of luck. Wishing Yolanda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Praying for you, Yolanda. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
wishing you the best, Yolanda. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Cartagena.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Phuket but we're thinking of you. Blessings.