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Help Madeline get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
After four years of service, Madeline is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.
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Elias served four years in the marines and was discharged in 2023 with a back injury. He has been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place.
The plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote comes to $5,750.
Elias is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $5,750 goes:
• Training provider fees: $3,050
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,100
• Transport to appointments: $230
• Essential household items: $370
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Madeline
Quick update: $2,634 raised so far (46%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $1,552 raised so far (27%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Denise K. Gayle 🇯🇲 · $20
- Su-bin Su-bin Jang 🇺🇸 · $100
- Everly L. Robertson 🇬🇧 · $25
- Usha T. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $25
- Chhaya F. Srivastava 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ellen Ellen Van der Horst 🇳🇱 · $10
- Vadym Andrei Lebedev 🇷🇺 · $50
“Only $50 but hope it helps. - Kazan”
- Shweta K. Oberoi 🇺🇸 · $63
- Mahesh S. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $30
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100
- Kiptoo Odhiambo Bakari 🇰🇪 · $20
- Yetunde Chioma Okoro 🇳🇬 · $100
- Chloé Monique Maillard 🇫🇷 · $5
“Sending love. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Bordeaux”
- Enzo Sérgio Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $50
“Thought of Elias all day after reading this. - Curitiba”
- Waweru Waweru Hamisi 🇹🇿 · $25
- Athumani Kipchoge 🇹🇿 · $50
- Maliha Joya Howlader 🇧🇩 · $10
- Rahel Eden Assefa 🇪🇹 · $50
- Renata Fernanda Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $50
- Femi Tayo Uzor 🇳🇬 · $50
“Be well. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Enugu”
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Take care, Madeline. Shared it with a few friends.
Wishing you the best, Madeline. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal.
Sending strength, Madeline. Hope you get there. Blessings.
You're not alone, Madeline. I hope things turn around soon.
sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Heliopolis.
Sending love, Madeline. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 26 people at work.
hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Take care
stay strong, Madeline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.