Cell+phones

I have found a company, Mobal.com, that I am most likely going to use to purchase a cell phone that I can send with Danielle while we are apart. There are several options but I am going to go basic because I really only want her to use it in case of emergency. The price is $29 plus $10 for shipping. It works in China but not in the US - you can upgrade for $40 more and it will be usable in the US. I have looked at reviews for the company and the complaints are all things I am comfortable with. They are things like the inability to text many places and the high cost per minute of usage (up to $2.95 per minute).

The link is:

http://www.mobal.com/?utm_nooverride=1&gclid=CKiisqa9nK4CFUbc4Aod2xKbcA

I am not sure if I need to purchase one for me. Will we always be with someone who has a cell phone that I can give to her or should I purchase one for myself?

Wendy Dempsey