Help Carlos get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
An engineering corps veteran in Greensboro needs help with a first month of rent and transport to job interviews after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.
Updates from Carlos
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,669 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 21% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Corrie Merel Willems 🇳🇱 · $25
“Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - The Hague”
- Umar Haris Tarar 🇵🇰 · $10
“Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Quetta”
- Odhiambo Bakari Mwende 🇰🇪 · $5
- Jennifer Bowers 🇬🇧 · $30
“Wish I could do more. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Edinburgh”
- Seyi Rotimi Musa 🇳🇬 · $83
- Karin Katharina Winkler 🇩🇪 · $79.50
“Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Augsburg”
- Daniel D. Chavez 🇬🇧 · $5
“Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Leeds”
- Emre Mert Önder 🇹🇷 · $200
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Istanbul”
- Federico Pellegrino 🇮🇹 · $51
“Be well. Gave what I could this week. - Parma”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Ebuka Nonso Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $65.50
- Soledad E. Reyes 🇦🇷 · $50.50
- Vinícius Renato Santana 🇧🇷 · $20
- Diana Morozov 🇷🇺 · $100
- Sakshi P. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $25
- Suren D. Naidoo 🇿🇦 · $25
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $20
- Rebecca D. Jackson 🇺🇸 · $100
- Thomas Léo Legrand 🇫🇷 · $100
“Thinking of you! - Lyon”
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $11
Reviews
3.8(6 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Outstanding person
I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.
- Professional and kind
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.
- Made a real difference
I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.
- Helped when no one else could
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Amazing support system
Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.
- Very responsive and caring
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
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best of luck, Carlos. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Greensboro.
Wishing you the best, Carlos. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Carlos. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Hubballi.
you're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Baton Rouge.
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Los Angeles.