What would be the best way

MoniqueJaja
MoniqueJaja Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited September 2025 in Everyday life

Hello, my friend's wheelchair recently broke and I really wanna help him cause he helped me so much in life and never asks for anything. I also don't have money for the repair so I started a fundraiser, but I don't really have a big social circle and don't know how to make people see the link. I'd be really grateful for any advice on how to share the link with more people or if you yourself know of way of sharing this, I'd be so thankful for doing so. Also thank you for your kindness and the time to read my thoughts.

{content removed by moderator}

Comments

  • MoniqueJaja
    MoniqueJaja Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Is there any way to remove the link so it wouldn't be advertised? I also really just need advice on how to do it, because I don't have any experience with this

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 5,416 Online Community Team

    Hi @MoniqueJaja I have removed the link as requested.

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community Member Posts: 15,432 Championing
    edited September 2025

    Is it an electric / powered wheelchair, or is the damage simply mechanical?

    Is the chair completely unusable at the moment?

    My dad has an attitude that if something's broken, not dangerous to try fixing yourself (i.e. not the batteries), and is currently useless, then what have you got to lose by giving the repair a go yourself?

    I hope you get it sorted and wish you luck, hope the cold reception hasn't discouraged the lovely gesture

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 5,416 Online Community Team

    Hi @MoniqueJaja, you might find this link helpful as a potential grant to help 😊 - Grants for Wheelchairs - Step One. I second what 66Mustang has said. It's a lovely gesture - you're a very good friend and i hope you're able to get something sorted for them.

  • MoniqueJaja
    MoniqueJaja Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    I just know something in the control panel in his electric wheelchair is broken. We even already went to give the papers from service to the insurance company. But unfortunately they said they're only gonna cover part of the expenses after we bring the bill from service :(

  • MoniqueJaja
    MoniqueJaja Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Oh and yes, we are from Europe :)