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After fourteen years of service, Ankit is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.

🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,160 views
Ankit L. Tandon
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Pune
Neelam served fourteen years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with hearing damage and PTSD. She has been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote comes to $450. Neelam 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 $450 goes: • Training provider fees: $220 • Housing deposit and first month: $140 • Transport to appointments: $40 • Essential household items: $50 Thank you so much.

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Reviews

3.6(7 reviews)

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  • Kevin P. Andrada🇵🇭Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Fernanda N. Santos🇺🇸Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Valérie Zoé Lefebvre🇫🇷Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Bukola Chioma Adebayo🇳🇬Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Nora P. Rice🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Ganesh Dipesh Bista🇳🇵Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Do-yoon Yong-jun Bae🇰🇷Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • stay strong, Ankit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Fresno

    • sending love, Ankit. Hope you get there. Love from Johannesburg.

      • Take care, Ankit. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Fresno.

        • Thanks for sharing this, Ankit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Pune.

          • Good luck, Ankit. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless

            • Thinking of you and your family, Ankit. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

              • Eduardo G. SolísQuestionID verified

                is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Neelam.

                • Ankit L. TandonOwnerAnswer

                  Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. training provider fees comes first ($220) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

              • Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Austin

                • Sending love, Ankit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                  • Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Hải Phòng.

                    • Isha G. GalaID verified

                      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Kyiv.

                      • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Pune.

                        • Varun GrewalAddress verified

                          you're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                          • stay strong, Ankit. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Awka donated after I showed her your page.

                            • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                              • Hope things get better soon, Ankit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

                                • Good luck, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Veracruz.

                                  • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Pune

                                    • sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

                                      • Best of luck, Ankit. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Kraków.

                                        • Rose D. QuizonID verifiedPhoto verified

                                          Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Pune

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