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An infantry veteran in Kelowna needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with chronic tinnitus.
🇨🇦 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada2,236 views
I served four years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. 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 $5,450.
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 $5,450 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,400
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,150
• Transport to appointments: $390
• Essential household items: $510
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Samuel
Updates from Samuel
Small update. $1,680 so far, the plan for housing deposit and first month is now scheduled.
Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($877). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.
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Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Toronto
Wishing you peace, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.