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

An air force veteran in Ibadan needs help with a trained service dog and handler course after leaving service with hearing damage and PTSD.

🇳🇬 Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria544 views
Idowu Joy Olawale
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Ibadan
I served six years in the air force and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. I have been waiting eleven 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 $600. 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 $600 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $210 • Essential household items: $80 • Training provider fees: $310 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Idowu
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Idowu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($76 in total) the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Ibadan: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Skylar N. Li🇬🇧Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Wawan Joko Kusuma🇮🇩Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Skylar Flores🇺🇸Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Usman Hussain Yousafzai🇵🇰Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Esperanza C. Contreras

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Malang

    • Pilar S. Aguilar

      So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Epe this morning.

      • Cesar L. Marquez

        it takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Thủ Đức.

        • Rani L. ShuklaID verified

          Good luck, Idowu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

          • Imelda N. Santos

            Shared this with my family. Thinking of Ibadan.

            • Tuhin Bappy Islam

              Good luck, Idowu. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Embakasi.

              • Marcos W. Estrada

                everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                • Faith W. Alvarado

                  rooting for you, Idowu. Hope you get there

                  • Suren N. Botha

                    Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from León

                    • Andrés H. Orozco

                      Take care. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Kyiv this morning

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