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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.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom4,344 views
Madeline G. Pena
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London
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.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Madeline

  1. 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.

  2. Quick update: $1,552 raised so far (27%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kato Mwende Opio 🇰🇪 · $500
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $500
  • Vikas F. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Elias all day after reading this. - Dwarka”

  • Jose D. Fuller 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Su-bin Su-bin Jang 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Yetunde Chioma Okoro 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Idrissa Boubacar Traoré 🇳🇱 · $100

    “Best of luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - The Hague”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Elias all day after reading this. - Patna”

  • Batuhan Oğuz Polat 🇹🇷 · $100

    “Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Bursa”

  • Zofia Lena Kubiak 🇵🇱 · $100
  • Barry S. O'Farrell 🇮🇪 · $100

    “Blessings. Hope the September deadline works out. - Dublin”

  • Suresh J. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Donatella Bianca Lombardo 🇮🇹 · $79.50
  • Shweta K. Oberoi 🇺🇸 · $63
  • Macharia Kato 🇰🇪 · $63
  • Jahid Rafiq Khan 🇧🇩 · $62
  • Trisha N. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $56
  • Oksana Pavlenko 🇺🇦 · $55
  • Nikhil P. Khanna 🇮🇳 · $53

    “Be well. Thought of Elias all day after reading this. - Kozhikode”

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  • Hye-jin Su-bin Ahn

    Take care, Madeline. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Anitha P. Krishnamurthy

      Wishing you the best, Madeline. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal.

      • Rattana Nongnuch Mahawong

        Sending strength, Madeline. Hope you get there. Blessings.

        • Leonardo Bruno Mendes

          You're not alone, Madeline. I hope things turn around soon.

          • Sander Milan Brouwer

            sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Heliopolis.

            • Amber D. Simmons

              Sending love, Madeline. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 26 people at work.

              • Ajay Patel

                hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

                • Colton M. Rojas

                  so sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Take care

                  • Guadalupe BravoID verified

                    stay strong, Madeline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

                    $4,541.50 raised of $5,750

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