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Help Katharina get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
After six years of service, Katharina is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.
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Christian served six years in the air force and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. He has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place.
The plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote comes to $4,900.
Christian is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $4,900 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,950
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,250
• Transport to appointments: $370
• Essential household items: $330
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Katharina
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Wishing you peace, Katharina. Shared it with a few friends.
Hang in there, Katharina. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Warri this morning. Take care.
thanks for sharing this, Katharina. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thanks for sharing this, Katharina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family, Katharina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Arusha.
Rooting for you, Katharina. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Madina so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Katharina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.