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A service dog for Josephine, an engineering corps veteran in Burnaby

An engineering corps veteran in Burnaby needs help with a first month of rent and transport to job interviews after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

🇨🇦 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada1,826 views
Josephine Wade
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Burnaby
I served six years in the engineering corps 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 first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $5,000. 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 $5,000 goes: • Transport to appointments: $590 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,850 • Training provider fees: $2,560 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Josephine

  1. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($490). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward training provider fees.

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  • Joaquín S. Rodríguez 🇺🇸 · $363

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Josephine all day after reading this.”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the August deadline works out. - Multan”

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    “Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Lansing”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Miami”

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    “All the best. From Townsville with love. - Townsville”

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  • Nathan F. Fernandez

    Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

    • Priya SethiPhoto verified

      Take care, Josephine. Hope you get there.

      • Rory F. O'Farrell

        Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Negombo.

        • Uchenna Yinka Ajayi

          Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mississauga.

          • Thanh Đào Chau

            take care. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 15 people at work. Blessings

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