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Help Caroline get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
An air force veteran in Nairobi needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a back injury.
🇰🇪 00171, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya638 views
I served ten years in the air force and was discharged in 2024 with a back injury. 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 $500.
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.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $500 goes:
• Training provider fees: $290
• Essential household items: $50
• Housing deposit and first month: $160
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Caroline
Quick update: $64 raised so far (13%). the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Nairobi: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Nairobi: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
Sending love, Caroline. Hope you get there. Love from Dnipro.
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Love from Manchester
best of luck, Caroline. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Gold Coast
best of luck, Caroline. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
thinking of you, Caroline. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Nairobi.
Thinking of you, Caroline. Looking forward to the next update
Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Lahore so I could bring a meal.