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A service dog for Ana, an army veteran in Bakersfield

Ana served ten years in the army; $2,000 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

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Ana E. Pérez
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Bakersfield
Alejandra served ten years in the army and was discharged in 2023 with a traumatic brain injury. She has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote comes to $2,000. Alejandra is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $2,000 goes: • Essential household items: $220 • Transport to appointments: $440 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,340 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Ana

  1. Quick update: $866 raised so far (43%). the plan for essential household items is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $273 raised so far (14%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Ho”

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  • Marta Reyes 🇪🇸 · $38

    “Good luck. Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Móstoles”

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    “From my family to yours. My neighbor told me about this one. - Makassar”

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    “Good luck. My father told me about this one. - Cairo”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Chai Apichart Saelim 🇹🇭 · $10

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  • Cesar M. HernandezID verified

    Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

    • Jacob F. Price

      Sending love, Ana. Hope this works out for you. Blessings

      • Rafael Fernando Martins

        Hope it all works out, Ana. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Sydney but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Sydney.

        • Hani Zahra Simanjuntak

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 19 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Nashik

          • Leandro Paulo Moraes

            sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Blessings

            $1,245 raised of $2,000

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