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A service dog for Nilesh, an army veteran in Pune

Nilesh served eight years in the army; $750 would cover a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,204 views
Nilesh L. Apte
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Pune
Swapna served eight years in the army and was discharged in 2022 with chronic tinnitus. She has been waiting nine 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 $750. Swapna is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $750 goes: • Training provider fees: $280 • Housing deposit and first month: $290 • Transport to appointments: $70 • Essential household items: $110 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Nilesh

  1. 31% there. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $110 raised so far (15%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Eleanor R. Davidson 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Roberto E. Chávez 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Thought of Swapna all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • Manisha M. Chopra 🇺🇸 · $25

    “God bless. Shared with friends too. - Arlington”

  • Kulap Rattana Intharat 🇹🇭 · $20
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  • Hassan Mansour 🇸🇦 · $50
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  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

    “God bless. My neighbor told me about this one. - Jakarta Barat”

  • Carlos Luís Dias 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Juiz de Fora”

  • Harish B. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Osama Sami Hegazy 🇸🇦 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Riyadh”

  • Tomer Carmi 🇮🇱 · $50

    “From my family to yours. I'm in Haifa, thinking of you. - Haifa”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $25

    “God bless. Thought of Swapna all day after reading this.”

  • Muthoni Nafula Simiyu 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Kavindi Nilmini Samarasinghe 🇱🇰 · $15

    “Keep your head up. Saw your post and had to give. - Colombo”

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  • Diana Svetlana VasilievQuestion

    How is Swapna doing now?

    • Terry M. BarnettPhoto verified

      Wishing you the best, Nilesh. This could happen to any of us. After 9 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

      • Yusuke Ren ImaiQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Swapna?

        • Ayaan L. Dubey

          Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

          • Maryam Saima Siddiqui

            Sending strength, Nilesh. Shared this with my family. After 20 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless

            • Jahid Rashed Saha

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you.

              • Haritha M. Namboothiri

                Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                • Cynthia M. GomezPhoto verified

                  Hang in there, Nilesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

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