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Chiamaka served six years; now needs help to get home
A navy veteran in Lagos needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with chronic tinnitus.
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I served six years in the navy and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $550.
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 $550 goes:
• Training provider fees: $230
• Housing deposit and first month: $180
• Transport to appointments: $70
• Essential household items: $70
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Chiamaka
Updates from Chiamaka
19% there. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
- Pedro T. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $20
“Good luck. Thought of Chiamaka all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
- Collins Rashidi Kimaro 🇰🇪 · $5
“From my family to yours. Thought of Chiamaka all day after reading this.”
- Lieke Marieke Kuiper 🇳🇱 · $100
- Grace P. Bowers 🇺🇸 · $24
- Arjun W. Gurjar 🇬🇧 · $15
- Lilian Lola Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $5
- Konrad Adamczyk 🇵🇱 · $77
“Thought of Chiamaka all day after reading this. - Warsaw”
- Santiago P. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $10
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Best of luck, Chiamaka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Hang in there, Chiamaka. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
praying for you, Chiamaka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Lagos.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Sending love, Chiamaka. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Mecca.