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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.

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Carlos A. Estrada
Email verified
Greensboro
Araceli served ten years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. She has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote comes to $4,300. Araceli is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $4,300 goes: • Transport to appointments: $440 • Training provider fees: $2,650 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,210 If you're reading this, thank you. - Carlos

Updates from Carlos

  1. 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.

  2. We're at 21% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Emre Mert Önder 🇹🇷 · $200

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

  • Asher W. Evans 🇺🇸 · $200

    “You got this. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Anaheim”

  • Niamh D. Connolly 🇮🇪 · $200

    “God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cork”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Diana Morozov 🇷🇺 · $100
  • Rebecca D. Jackson 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Thomas Léo Legrand 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Thinking of you! - Lyon”

  • Lavinia Emilia Stan 🇷🇴 · $100
  • Mason Robinson 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Gonzalo E. López 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hope this helps. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Tampa”

  • Tumusiime Opio Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Seyi Rotimi Musa 🇳🇬 · $83
  • Karin Katharina Winkler 🇩🇪 · $79.50

    “Thought of Araceli all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

  • Irina Yana Polishchuk 🇷🇺 · $79.50
  • Satish F. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $78.50
  • Zoey H. Hunt 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Fatima Kausar Siddiqui 🇵🇰 · $75
  • Kübra Meltem Acar 🇹🇷 · $73

    “Hope it all works out. Only $73 but hope it helps. - Kadıköy”

  • Ebuka Nonso Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $65.50

Reviews

3.8(6 reviews)

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  • Gemma N. Hernandez🇵🇭Verified helper
    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.

  • Lanre Gbenga Ajayi🇳🇬Verified helper
    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.

  • Khánh Kim Vo🇻🇳Verified helper
    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.

  • Ghada Hiba Osman🇪🇬Verified donor
    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.

  • Jung-hee Eun-kyung Do🇰🇷Verified helper
    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.

  • Anh Như Pham🇻🇳Verified donor
    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.

      • Márcio Guilherme MouraAddress verified

        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.

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