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Madeline served four years in the infantry; $4,600 would cover a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.

🇬🇧 SE14 3EP, London, England, United Kingdom1,986 views
Madeline K. Kirby
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London
I served four years in the infantry and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. 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 $4,600. 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 $4,600 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $1,250 • Training provider fees: $2,800 • Transport to appointments: $550 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Madeline

  1. Update from London: I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $130 raised so far (3%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 2% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Qiang Tao Wang 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Riverside”

  • Vaibhav Patil 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Thought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Salem”

  • Mert İbrahim Arslan 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Araceli M. Santos 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Tampa”

  • Valentina P. Macías 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Faisal Mazen Gaber 🇪🇬 · $42
  • Sebastian B. Bell 🇬🇧 · $12.50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Madeline all day after reading this. - London”

  • Wendy D. Welch 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Angel B. Moran 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Rashidi Kevin Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $75
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  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Every little bit. My colleague told me about this one. - Medan”

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  • Monique Emma Lemoine 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Adi Efrat Bar 🇮🇱 · $15
  • Faith Irene Otieno 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Thought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

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  • Isha DaveID verified

    thinking of you, Madeline. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

    • Milon Dipu KabirPhoto verified

      you're not alone, Madeline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Montpellier so I could bring a meal. Thinking of London.

      • Irfan Bayu Gozali

        Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Columbus so I could bring a meal. Love from Wellington

        • Ebuka Tunde Okoro

          take care, Madeline. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Lagos donated after I showed her your page. Love from Lagos

          • Priya S. Bhatia

            shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

            • Pablo C. Morales

              Take care, Madeline. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

              • Henry Welch

                Keep going, Madeline. Your post was clear and honest. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Agra.

                • Ngozi Ronke AdeyemiPhoto verified

                  so sorry you're going through this, Madeline. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

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