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A service dog for Sumaiya, a marines veteran in Dwarka

After ten years of service, Sumaiya is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.

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Sumaiya Mitu Ali
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Dwarka
Rahim served ten years in the marines and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. He has been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote comes to $750. Rahim 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: • Transport to appointments: $70 • Housing deposit and first month: $200 • Training provider fees: $480 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Sumaiya

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($279 in total) I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $149 raised so far (20%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Emma Helene Schulze 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Thinking of you. - Duisburg”

  • Everett J. Thompson 🇬🇧 · $35
  • Liam F. Singleton 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $100

    “Get well soon. I'm in Islamabad, thinking of you.”

  • Camila Juliana Nascimento 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Marina Natalia Medvedev 🇺🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5

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

  • Victor Nnamdi Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Thanaporn Pranee Rattanakorn 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Victor Barasa 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Thika”

  • Marilyn R. Garrett 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Clara C. Miranda 🇳🇿 · $50
  • Benjamin D. Harris 🇨🇦 · $25

    “Get well soon. Thought of Rahim all day after reading this. - London”

  • Vasanthi M. Krishnamurthy 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Good luck - Cox's Bazar”

  • Shapla Salma Zaman 🇧🇩 · $15

    “Sending love! - Gazipur”

  • Isaiah K. Bryant 🇨🇦 · $5

    “Take care of yourselves. From Gatineau with love.”

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  • Quỳnh Tuyết NgoQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rahim.

    • Sumaiya Mitu AliOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is transport to appointments, $70. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Leul Haile Ayele

    Hope it all works out, Sumaiya. Looking forward to the next update

    • Adrian H. Fields

      This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 31 people at work. Take care

      • Rabia Sana Bhatti

        Wishing you peace, Sumaiya. Shared this with my family.

        $679 raised of $750

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