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Help Anika get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training

After eight years of service, Anika is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India2,285 views
Anika Sathi Ghosh
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Lucknow
I served eight years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $850. 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 $850 goes: โ€ข Housing deposit and first month: $350 โ€ข Training provider fees: $410 โ€ข Transport to appointments: $90 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Anika

Updates from Anika

  1. We're at 48% thanks to 14 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Da-eun Ji-woo Do ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œHope this helps. From Seoul with love.โ€

  • Saif Jahid Rahman ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $42
  • Apurva D. Amin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œHope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Saketโ€

  • Garba Isaac Nwosu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Gianna R. Soto ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20
  • Kiran L. Subramanian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Thomas K. McDaniel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Angel A. Vargas ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Gerald S. Francisco ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $5
  • Praveen D. Reddy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Parker P. Cooper ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $20
  • Autumn T. Ayala ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Joyce S. Pineda ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75

    โ€œHope it all works out! - Caloocanโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Yogita W. Chauhan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $77

    โ€œKeep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nagpurโ€

  • Evangelia Kyriakou ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Kumar A. Somayajula ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œBlessings! - Lucknowโ€

  • Shirin Moumita Das ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5

    โ€œHappy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Gazipurโ€

  • Declan Maher ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œSending love. Hope the November deadline works out. - Dublinโ€

  • Julia W. Ramos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œGod bless. Thought of Anika all day after reading this. - Ann Arborโ€

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  • stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Nha Trang

    • how is Anika doing now?

      • Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

        • is there anything that isn't money that would help Anika?

          • Anika Sathi GhoshOwnerAnswerAddress verified

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about housing deposit and first month, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

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

              • Hang in there, Anika. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Surabaya

                • Thanks for sharing this, Anika. Your post was clear and honest.

                  • Sending strength, Anika. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Bangkok so I could bring a meal

                    • Best of luck, Anika. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

                      • Stay strong, Anika. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

                        • hang in there. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                          • so sorry you're going through this, Anika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

                            • Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                              • Good luck, Anika. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 22 people at work. All the best.

                                • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

                                  • hope things get better soon, Anika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

                                    • Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Lucknow

                                      • hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                                        • thinking of you and your family, Anika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                                          • Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Lucknow

                                            • Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                                              • Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Nakhon Ratchasima this morning.

                                                • Keep going, Anika. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

                                                  • Miles P. GreenPhoto verified

                                                    Shared this with my family. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                                    • Wishing you peace, Anika. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Entebbe donated after I showed her your page.

                                                      • Nnamdi Obinna MusaID verifiedPhoto verified

                                                        Shared this with my family. Sent it to 6 people at work. God bless.

                                                        • Best of luck, Anika. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

                                                          • wishing you the best, Anika. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

                                                            • Shared it with a few friends. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                                                              • good luck, Anika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Lucknow

                                                                • Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Take care.

                                                                  • so sorry you're going through this, Anika. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

                                                                    • Take care, Anika. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

                                                                      • Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up.

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