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A GO-TRYKE for Ihor, paraplegic from Ukraine

Many thanks for your support, which meant we were able to complete the project successfully.You can see the impact of the donations for yourself in the video which has been produced. In the introduction you can find the video for the project.
Project SummaryThe Ukrainian Ihor is paraplegic and on the bombed streets it is difficult for him to move with his wheelchair. A special bike should give him back his mobility. Support now with a donation!

Background

My name is Simon, I am an engineer at the Swiss start-up GBY SA from Vuisternens-en-Ogoz in the canton of Fribourg. GBY SA is the manufacturer of the GO-TRYKE's, a special bike with arm-leg drive for people with reduced mobility of different profile.
Via Instagram, I recently received a request for a GO-TRYKE from my follower Ihor Mykytyuk, a paraplegic from Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine.
In an accident in 2016, Ihor's thoracic vertebrae TH9 to TH11 were shattered and his liver was pierced by a metal rod. After a total of 7 surgeries, he was able to start rehabilitation, severely weakened, and has been living with the diagnosis of "complete paraplegia" ever since.
Ihor is now 27 years old and longs for a mobile training device to mobilize his paralyzed legs, improve blood circulation and joint mobility, and increase his well-being. Daily life as a wheelchair user in Ukraine is very difficult for Ihor, as the infrastructure is poorly adapted to his situation. The GO-TRYKE would make it easier for him to maintain his social contacts and to get around more easily on the sometimes worn roads in Ukraine.
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Idea

With this appeal for donations I would like to support Ihor in financing his GO-TRYKE's and upon reaching the donation goal I would also organize the delivery either to Warsaw (Poland) to relatives of Ihor, or after the hopefully very soon ending war, directly to him in Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine.
If someone would like to offer his support for the delivery of the GO-TRYKE's in place of a monetary amount, this would also be very welcome! Appropriate contact could best be made by e-mail (simon.zaugg@gby.swiss).
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Implementation

The donation goal is to cover the cost of materials and final assembly and customization of the GO-TRYKE. The cost of disability-related accessories for Ihor is also included in the donation goal.
The frame is to be painted in the Ukrainian national colors.
The material for the final assembly of the GO-TRYKEs is in stock at GBY. Ihor has already provided the required details regarding body dimensions and paraplegia information. Ihor speaks English, so any questions regarding the operation of the vehicle can be answered via video chat once the GO-TRYKE has arrived at his facility.
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Initiators

The initiator of the idea is Simon, an engineer at the Swiss start-up GBY SA from Vuisternens-en-Ogoz in the canton of Fribourg.
You can find more info about our company here.
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Handover of GO-Tryke to Ihor, paraplegic from Ukraine

Thanks to the many generous donors, the project has reached its target amount. A big thank you for the great support! The donations enabled me to complete the GO-Tryke for Ihor and hand it over to him.

In the last few weeks I have been able to complete the GO-Tryke for Ihor. Thanks to the information I received from Ihor, I was already able to make many settings and adjustments in Switzerland. Last week, the time had finally come; I took three days off and set off with the GO-Tryke to Poland to meet Ihor and his family for the handover. The first big hurdle for Ihor and his family was getting there, because the situation in western Ukraine had escalated again. Fortunately, everything worked out as planned.

The handover was an emotional experience that I will never forget for the rest of my life. The joy of Ihor and his family was overwhelming. After a few adjustments to the GO-Tryke, Ihor was already able to do his first laps. The GO-Tryke will make Ihor's life much easier and enable him to pursue a sporting activity.

Ihor also wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you in person:

«Thanks to all the people who raised funds for this GO-Tryke. I am verry happy, that I have the opportunity to ride it. Thank you again – I’m overwhelmed with emotions. I am so happy, and I will ride it and train as often as possible, thank you!”

I would also like to thank you once again and especially the "There-for-you" team! Together we have set an example and improved Ihor's quality of life.

Best regards

Simon

Final sprint for Ihor

The fundraising appeal for Ihor's GO-TRYKE is running for a short time only - seize the moment and help Ihor have a better quality of life!

Dear donors
Thank you very much for your generous support! The project is almost at the finish line, we are only missing just under CHF 2,000 so that we can complete and deliver the GO-TRYKE for Ihor.
To reach the goal, we need your support:
If possible with another donation and/or by sharing the project in your community. Help us to reach the missing amount. Every donation helps 😊
Together we create a better quality of life for Ihor! Thank you very much for your support.

Ronny Sommer 20,00 CHF
Donika Imeri 50,00 CHF
Aline Sutter 50,00 CHF
Anonymous 500,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
Beatrice Bieri 50,00 CHF
Jean Dekkers 220,00 CHF
Jahangir Alam 100,00 CHF
Laetitia 50,00 CHF
Matthias Zaugg 100,00 CHF
Source Solutions International LTD 1'000,00 CHF
Lukas Loosli 100,00 CHF
Marc Elmer 100,00 CHF
Sarah Rochat 100,00 CHF
Tanja Luginbühl 30,00 CHF
Aaron Glur 25,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
NICOLE NIQUILLE 500,00 CHF
Peter Stoltenberg 100,00 CHF
Anonymous 30,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
Laurence Gigandet 100,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
Christian Hiltbrunner 50,00 CHF
Camille Drompt 50,00 CHF
Thomas Zaugg 500,00 CHF
Claudia Soltermann 50,00 CHF
Jonas Blum 100,00 CHF
Beatrix Iseli 50,00 CHF
Andrea Mathys 50,00 CHF
Matthias & Annette Nauck 50,00 CHF
Anonymous 50,00 CHF
Valeria Kasper 50,00 CHF
Vermittelt durch Swisscom 405,00 CHF
Oskar Solothurnmann 350,00 CHF
Anonymous 160,00 CHF
Hans Rechsteiner 155,00 CHF
Giacomo Duchini 175,00 CHF
Simon Zaugg 1'430,00 CHF
Sebastian Bockarie 100,00 CHF
Simon Zaugg 3'000,00 CHF
Grossenbacher Janik 250,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
André Eggimann 50,00 CHF
Viktor & Satu Tobler 500,00 CHF
Anonymous 100,00 CHF
Astrid Landolt 100,00 CHF
Anonymous 3'000,00 CHF
Anonymous 2'000,00 CHF
Currently, there are still no project partners if you are interested, please contact us via info@there-for-you.com.

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