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A service dog for Josefina, a marines veteran in Sydney

After twelve years of service, Josefina is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Cris served twelve years in the marines and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. He has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote comes to $4,950. Cris is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $4,950 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,400 • Essential household items: $640 • Housing deposit and first month: $910 Glad we found this place. - Josefina

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Updates from Josefina

We're at 46% thanks to 65 of you. I made the first payment toward essential household items. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($849). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

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Parvin Lamia SultanaQuestion
How is Cris doing now?
Như Xuân Hoang
Keep going, Josefina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Bola Adaeze Oladipo
Praying for you, Josefina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update
Gustavo T. Díaz
rooting for you, Josefina. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.
Kateryna Tetiana Egorov
Thanks for sharing this, Josefina. Hope you get there.

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