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Help Shankar get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
An engineering corps veteran in Nashik needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
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I served twelve years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $450.
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 $450 goes:
• Training provider fees: $195
• Housing deposit and first month: $155
• Transport to appointments: $40
• Essential household items: $60
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Shankar
Update from Nashik: we've started the first stage. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hope it all works out, Shankar. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Praying for you, Shankar. Hope this works out for you.