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

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

🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada3,477 views
Hong Long Liao
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I served fourteen years in the air force and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting seven 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 $3,800. 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 $3,800 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $2,250 • Training provider fees: $1,200 • Essential household items: $350 Glad we found this place.

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  • Talia Inbar Dahan 🇮🇱 · $10

    “Only $10 but hope it helps. - Haifa”

  • Wafa Duha Gaber 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Ana Renata Araújo 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Niterói”

  • Lena Weronika Kaźmierczak 🇵🇱 · $67

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Wrocław”

  • Alejandro D. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Abdul Bappy Islam 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Thought of Hong all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Tadesse Yared Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $25
  • Karim Hadi Tawfik 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Bruno A. Fernández 🇦🇷 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. From Rosario with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Hong all day after reading this. - Beersheba”

  • Hani Sri Kartika 🇮🇩 · $250

    “You got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Semarang”

  • Lawrence Yaw Badu 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Howard Bates 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Abosede Bola Oladipo 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Musyoka Tumusiime 🇹🇿 · $75
  • Kannan D. Sivakumar 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Faith Neema Juma 🇰🇪 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Victoria F. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Alexa NashQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hong

    • Hong Long LiaoOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. housing deposit and first month is the big one at $2,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.

  • Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. All the best

    • How is Hong doing now?

      • Good luck, Hong. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Fresno

        • Thanks for sharing this, Hong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • sending love, Hong. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Kakamega but we're thinking of you.

            • Alice ChambersID verified

              Keep going, Hong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

              • Praying for you, Hong. Shared it with a few friends.

                • Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Hamilton.

                  • good luck, Hong. Hope you get there

                    • So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 40 people at work. Thinking of Hamilton.

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