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After ten years of service, Marcus is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.

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Marcus H. Hayes
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Mobile
Shirley served ten years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with a traumatic brain injury. She has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote comes to $2,850. Shirley 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 $2,850 goes: • Transport to appointments: $400 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,150 • Essential household items: $300 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Marcus

Updates from Marcus

  1. We're at 21% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($773). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month.

  • Mugisha Peter Tumusiime 🇹🇿 · $371
  • Shirley L. Baker 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Ezekiel R. West 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Shirley G. Walsh 🇺🇸 · $51
  • Irene C. Núñez 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Kioko Tumusiime Salim 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $47
  • Việt Kiên Dao 🇺🇸 · $40.50

    “Hope this helps. - Nashville”

  • Eva Alexander 🇳🇿 · $20
  • Galit Segal 🇮🇱 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Alexander W. Obrien 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Mythili Reddy 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Amanda Luciana Nunes 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Reem Taghreed Naguib 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Óscar N. Acosta 🇦🇷 · $5
  • Meltem Nur Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Tuấn Hiếu Mai 🇻🇳 · $5

Reviews

2.2(6 reviews)

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  • Alberto F. García🇪🇸Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Mauricio E. Vásquez🇲🇽Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    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.

  • Adjoa Nancy Alhassan🇬🇭Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Vivian B. Myers🇦🇺Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Stella Thornton🇨🇦Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Waylon C. Cook🇦🇺Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    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.

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  • stay strong, Marcus. This could happen to any of us. Love from Leicester.

    • You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 28 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Mobile.

      • Sending good thoughts, Marcus. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

        • Hang in there, Marcus. Hope you get there. Greetings from Pretoria.

          $959.50 raised of $2,850

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