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Damilola served four years; now needs help to get home
Damilola served four years in the marines; $700 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.
🇳🇬 Kano, Kano, Nigeria1,338 views
I served four years in the marines and was discharged in 2023 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $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: $390
• Housing deposit and first month: $125
• Transport to appointments: $60
• Essential household items: $125
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Damilola
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($142). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled.
- Rohan Bhavsar 🇮🇳 · $10
“Good luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Mangaluru”
- Mai Yui Okamoto 🇯🇵 · $5
- Kurniawan Eko Surya 🇮🇩 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Hope the May deadline works out. - Malang”
- Vũ Cường Truong 🇻🇳 · $20
“Wish I could do more. Hope the May deadline works out. - Da Nang”
- Bisma Zoya Ismail 🇵🇰 · $50
- Gbenga Gbenga Shittu 🇳🇬 · $30
- Parker F. Lewis 🇬🇧 · $22
- Salvador T. Nava 🇪🇸 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Damilola all day after reading this.”
- Brooklyn W. Cohen 🇺🇸 · $50
- Pedro P. Santos 🇵🇭 · $15
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rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Irapuato this morning. Love from Irapuato
So sorry you're going through this, Damilola. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.