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Help Gopal get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
After eight years of service, Gopal is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2,204 views
I served eight years in the air force and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $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.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $650 goes:
• Training provider fees: $350
• Housing deposit and first month: $155
• Transport to appointments: $85
• Essential household items: $60
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Gopal
Small update. $179 so far, I made the first payment toward training provider fees.
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- Made me feel heard
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Exceptional service
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.
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wishing you the best. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.
Good luck, Gopal. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Kathmandu so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Pune.
Thinking of you and your family, Gopal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
how is Gopal doing now?
Take care, Gopal. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Vadodara.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Springfield
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Mumbai.
Hang in there, Gopal. Hope you get there. All the best
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Braunschweig donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from San Francisco
Hope things get better soon, Gopal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Denver.
Best of luck, Gopal. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.