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Jimena served twelve years in the air force; $5,650 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,021 views
Jimena N. Espinoza
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Fresno
I served twelve years in the air force and was discharged in 2023 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 $5,650. 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. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $5,650 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,350 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,550 • Transport to appointments: $240 • Essential household items: $510 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Jimena

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,601 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($796). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. - Jimena

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Fadi Taha 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Happy to help. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this.”

  • Willem C. Lombard 🇿🇦 · $5
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    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Chattogram”

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  • Grace D. Hughes 🇦🇺 · $70

    “Praying for you. From Melbourne with love. - Melbourne”

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Santa Fe”

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  • Josiah P. Gray 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - St. Louis”

  • Einat Tamar Dayan 🇮🇱 · $50
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  • Vincent Henry Nkrumah 🇬🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $100
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  • Ngozi Afolabi

    Best of luck, Jimena. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Brooklyn so I could bring a meal

    • Cecilia L. Macaraeg

      So sorry you're going through this, Jimena. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Vijay RamanAddress verifiedPhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

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