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

After four years of service, Gerardo is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.

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Gerardo C. Maldonado
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Grand Rapids
I served four years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2023 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting eleven 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 $2,150. 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 $2,150 goes: • Essential household items: $550 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,200 • Transport to appointments: $400 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $204

    “Best of luck. Only $204 but hope it helps. - Lille”

  • Saima Bisma Ali 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Aarav K. Nanda 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Thought of Gerardo all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

  • Rashid Omar Naguib 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Jackson L. Rice 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Tania Lamia Biswas 🇧🇩 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Gazipur”

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  • Mulyadi Gunawan Nugroho

    Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro

    • Kevin L. Botha

      hope things get better soon, Gerardo. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Deepa P. Namboothiri

        Sending good thoughts, Gerardo. Hope you get there. Thinking of Grand Rapids.

        • Yuni Intan Wibowo

          You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Love from Üsküdar.

          • Océane Pauline MoulinID verified

            Good luck, Gerardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Philadelphia

            $439 raised of $2,150

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