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

After twelve years of service, Deepak is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.

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Deepak D. Pandey
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San Diego
I served twelve years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with hearing damage and PTSD. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $3,650. 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 $3,650 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,100 • Essential household items: $270 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,280 With deep gratitude, Deepak
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Deepak

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($145 in total) I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $225 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 17% thanks to 15 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Erdem Hakan Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Best of luck. Thought of Deepak all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $34 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”

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    “Only $23 but hope it helps. - Lucknow”

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    “Blessings. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Medina”

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    “Happy to help. I'm in Mbale, thinking of you.”

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    “Blessings. Been where you're, it gets better. - Odesa”

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  • Fadi Mazen HamidPhoto verified

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 28 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of San Diego

    • Philippe Léo Le Gall

      wishing you peace, Deepak. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Birmingham.

      • Consuelo J. Aguilar

        best of luck, Deepak. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Blessings

        • Imelda B. MercadoPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace, Deepak. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Ottawa

          • Deepak S. KapoorAddress verified

            Sending strength, Deepak. I hope things turn around soon.

            • Gunawan Aditya Sihombing

              rooting for you, Deepak. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

              $799.50 raised of $3,650

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