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A marines veteran in Berlin needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

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Lukas Sebastian Koch
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Berlin
I served fourteen years in the marines and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $3,400. 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 $3,400 goes: • Transport to appointments: $440 • Training provider fees: $1,200 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,760 With deep gratitude, Lukas

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Lukas all day after reading this.”

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  • Charlotte Paula Weiß🇩🇪Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Mason J. Hunt🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Mary Rose Massawe🇰🇪Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    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.

  • Evelyn E. Perry🇺🇸Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Arif Tanvir Islam🇬🇧Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Madhu W. BajwaAddress verified

    Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Lukas. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal. All the best

      • Rooting for you, Lukas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Berlin

        • Hope it all works out, Lukas. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning. Love from Oakland.

          • stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Sydney

            • best of luck, Lukas. Your post was clear and honest

              • you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                • Kübra Gizem DumanPhoto verified

                  Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Leeds this morning. Greetings from Leeds

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