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

An infantry veteran in Aurora needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a back injury.

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Valentina N. Little
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Aurora
I served ten years in the infantry and was discharged in 2023 with a back injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $5,750. 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. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $5,750 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,400 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,200 • Transport to appointments: $430 • Essential household items: $720 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Valentina

Updates from Valentina

  1. 29% there. the plan for housing deposit and first month is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $1,070 so far, the plan for transport to appointments is now scheduled.

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $15

    “Hope this helps. Hope the March deadline works out. - Accra”

  • Leah J. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $72
  • Tiffany Brennan 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Nolan N. Soto 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Riverside”

  • Lena Alicja Wróbel 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Rooting for you. My sister told me about this one. - Radom”

  • Themba C. Dlamini 🇿🇦 · $10

    “All the best. I'm in East London, thinking of you.”

  • Leonardo B. Núñez 🇦🇷 · $10
  • Farah Bushra Raza 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Fitria Okta Pane 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Laura F. Romero 🇨🇴 · $20
  • Hadi Ahmed Qureshi 🇪🇬 · $15
  • Bunga Bunga Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Tariq Rashid Khan 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Mateo T. Lawson 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Get well soon. From Detroit with love. - Detroit”

  • María F. Sánchez 🇪🇸 · $29.50
  • Patcharee Darunee Charoenpol 🇹🇭 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the March deadline works out. - Bang Khen”

  • Tammy Smith 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Pablo A. Ortiz 🇨🇴 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Hope the March deadline works out. - Bogotá”

  • Leandro Arthur Coelho 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Duque de Caxias”

  • Orhan Recep Uçar 🇩🇪 · $71

Reviews

2.5(6 reviews)

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  • Marites P. Tomas🇵🇭Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Sebastian C. Gardner🇺🇸Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Hye-won Ji-yeon Lee🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Graciela H. Flores🇪🇸Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Mariana A. Cortés🇪🇸Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Teresa F. Ávila🇦🇷Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Sending love, Valentina. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

    • keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

      • It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Aurora.

        • Best of luck. Hope you get there. I hope March is when things finally get easier!

          • rooting for you. Shared this with my family. After 28 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Aurora

            • You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Leeds!

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