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

A navy veteran in Auckland needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with chronic tinnitus.

🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand3,903 views
Maia C. Whaanga
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Auckland
I served four years in the navy and was discharged in 2023 with chronic tinnitus. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $3,150. 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 $3,150 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $960 • Transport to appointments: $250 • Training provider fees: $1,940 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Maia
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Maia

  1. Quick update: $1,914 raised so far (61%). I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $1,504 raised so far (48%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Maia all day after reading this. - Aurora”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Maia all day after reading this. - Leeds”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Maia all day after reading this.”

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  • Alexandre LouisQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Maia?

    • Kalyani J. Varadarajan

      Sending strength, Maia. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

      • Sana Tayyaba LodhiQuestion

        How is Maia doing now?

        • Tabitha Atieno Kato

          Praying for you, Maia. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

          • Laura Simone André

            hang in there, Maia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Raleigh this morning. God bless!

            • Vishal S. Tiwari

              I hope things turn around soon. Love from Tehuacán.

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