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Lauren served four years; now needs help to get home
Lauren served four years in the marines; $4,500 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.
🇺🇸 95170, San Jose, California, United States2,433 views
I served four years in the marines and was discharged in 2023 with chronic tinnitus. 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 $4,500.
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 $4,500 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,650
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,200
• Transport to appointments: $310
• Essential household items: $340
Glad we found this place.
- Lauren
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Wishing you the best, Lauren. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of San Jose.
I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Jose.
I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Jose.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Karachi.