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Fatuma served ten years in the marines; $850 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.
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I served ten years in the marines and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $850.
I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $850 goes:
• Training provider fees: $500
• Housing deposit and first month: $200
• Transport to appointments: $55
• Essential household items: $95
With deep gratitude,
Fatuma
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Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Jakarta Barat
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Greetings from Coyoacán
Thanks for sharing this, Fatuma. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Fatuma. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you, Fatuma. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Hialeah
keep going. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Campinas
Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Giza.
So sorry you're going through this, Fatuma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Varanasi.
hang in there, Fatuma. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double