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An engineering corps veteran in Lowell needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

🇺🇸 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States3,888 views
Óscar M. Mora
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Lowell
Claudia served four years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. She has been waiting eleven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote comes to $5,200. Claudia 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 $5,200 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,500 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,100 • Transport to appointments: $390 • Essential household items: $210 Thank you so much.

Updates from Óscar

  1. Quick update: $3,005 raised so far (58%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 28% there. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Claudia all day after reading this. - Campinas”

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  • Mei Zhi ZhongPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Óscar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

    • Thanaporn Napat SrisaiAddress verified

      Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

      • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Boston

        • Lucía M. MontesPhoto verified

          Sending good thoughts, Óscar. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together.

          • Wishing you the best, Óscar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Amritsar

              • best of luck, Óscar. Shared it with a few friends. After 29 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                • Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Madrid.

                  • Sending good thoughts, Óscar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                    • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                      • So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Brooklyn.

                        • Leonardo S. ValdezAddress verified

                          Rooting for you, Óscar. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Lowell.

                          • Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Port Harcourt.

                            • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                              • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

                                • Sending love, Óscar. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                                  $5,035.50 raised of $5,200

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