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A service dog for Swati, a navy veteran in Kolkata

Swati served fourteen years in the navy; $700 would cover a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.

🇮🇳 Kolkata, West Bengal, India1,231 views
Swati Mehra
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Kolkata
I served fourteen years in the navy and was discharged in 2022 with chronic tinnitus. I have been waiting eleven 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 $700. 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. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $700 goes: • Training provider fees: $270 • Housing deposit and first month: $340 • Transport to appointments: $40 • Essential household items: $50 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Swati

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($401 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $253 raised so far (36%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Ivy F. Jones 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Imran P. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Thought of Swati all day after reading this. - Pietermaritzburg”

  • Kemi Ronke Bello 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Josephine Baker 🇳🇿 · $69

    “Wish I could do more. Only $69 but hope it helps.”

  • Diana Daniela Barbu 🇷🇴 · $5

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the September deadline works out. - București”

  • Solomon Samuel Manu 🇬🇭 · $76
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $5

    “Every little bit. From Dammam with love.”

  • Quinn B. Tillman 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Sending love. Thought of Swati all day after reading this. - Austin”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Janaka Lahiru Herath 🇱🇰 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Dehiwala”

  • Yogita P. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $48
  • Đức Lộc Tieu 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anjali S. Kohli 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Mythili K. Goud 🇮🇳 · $57.50

    “God bless. Only $58 but hope it helps. - Nashik”

  • Rani Utami Utomo 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Kai B. Taylor 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Gabriella Costantini 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Tejas E. Thakkar 🇮🇳 · $75

    “You got this. Hope the September deadline works out. - Pune”

  • Ochieng Waweru Otieno 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kasarani”

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  • Sebastian A. Padilla

    best of luck, Swati. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

    • Sneha T. Vyas

      hope things get better soon, Swati. Shared this with my family. All the best.

      $690.50 raised of $700

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