This is a project i started to help others and for finding in the process that it was something i could still do with my limitations, giving me some purpose in life.
My name is Bruno Melo and im from Portugal, sadly i was born with a rare visual degenerative disease called Pigment retinopathy, a strain of it since there is multiple ones, this condition robs me of peripheral vision, night vision, makes things blurry and the field of vision i do have decreases by the second, one day turning me blind eventually.
My project comes from this, i stopped being able to work a few years back, im not able to go out without company any more so i turned to video games to keep my mind busy and fight off depression, even then i can only play certain games, anything with 3D movement or requiring a lot of mouse clicking i cant do.
I found myself a good and fun MMO game that i can play for now, the people in it were nice enough to help me, so i decided to make a Youtube channel with guides to help those who could have the same questions as me and in the process give something back to the community that helped me in the first place.
Now the reason im resorting to crowdfounding is because although i have a disability of over 90% my government still deems me able to "work", its been over 6 years with a deteriorating eye sight since i lost my job and not able to find a new one, but hey government knows best right...?
The rig im using is an old one, something i bought wen i was a functional member of society, it badly needs an upgrade and some pieces just replacing, this machine has become my only link to the world and my only pleasure until i loose my sight completely.
My Project that i found to be such an amusing and rewarding thing, hearing people happy and thanking me for helping them out with what i do, is suffering due to my very outdated rig, i just need a little help to get it running right so i can better do what i do and so i dont worry every day i turn it on that its gonna break and so is my window to the world with it.
Will you help me help others and enjoy this pleasure of mine for a while longer?
About the author
My name is Bruno David Melo, im from Portugal and this year ill be turning 30.
Im someone who always had dificulties in life, from money problems coming from a poor family to health issues.
Im a hardworking and dedicated person, not shying away from long hours of work.
Im easy going, easy to talk to, i like to be friendly to people and help them wen ever and where ever i can.
My friends and people i meet say i have an old soul and the mind of someone who already had a long life full of experiences, something that comes from having a life full of set backs and obstacles.
Budget and due dates
I dont have a set due date but its a situation where the quicker i can be funded, the quicker i can improve my project and the quicker my mind will be at ease, not having to worry if tomorrow my window to the world will be closed for good.
The help i need is of 750€, if im short anything ill try to put it myself with the little bread crums iv been saving over the years without any income.