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A service dog for Manikandan, an army veteran in Pune

Manikandan served six years in the army; $900 would cover a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Manikandan E. Das
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Pune
Malathi served six years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. She has been waiting fourteen 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 $900. Malathi is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $900 goes: • Training provider fees: $550 • Housing deposit and first month: $250 • Transport to appointments: $40 • Essential household items: $60 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Manikandan

  1. Update from Pune: I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Pune: the plan for transport to appointments is now scheduled. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Shinji Yuto Ono

    Wishing you peace, Manikandan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Springfield donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

    • Nina Brigitte Groß

      Thinking of you, Manikandan. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Regensburg.

      • Rodrigo T. LaraPhoto verified

        Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Novosibirsk

        • Rasha Bakr

          Praying for you, Manikandan. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

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