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Maria served ten years; now needs help to get home
After ten years of service, Maria is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.
🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia2,513 views
I served ten years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2024 with a back injury. I have been waiting seven 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 $3,900.
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 $3,900 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,850
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,600
• Transport to appointments: $220
• Essential household items: $230
Thanks for reading all this.
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- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50
“You got this. I'm in Denpasar, thinking of you.”
- Guilherme Maurício Nunes 🇧🇷 · $25
“Blessings. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Santos”
- Paul Musa Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $20
- Lilian Nancy Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $10
- Renata S. Serrano 🇲🇽 · $25
- Rohit R. Mishra 🇬🇧 · $15
- Arif Rony Chowdhury 🇮🇳 · $10
“Wish I could do more! - Thrissur”
- An Khang Dinh 🇻🇳 · $5
“Hope this helps. From Thủ Đức with love.”
- Kunal R. Panwar 🇳🇿 · $10
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Manukau”
- Madeline J. Ayala 🇦🇺 · $10
- Mthunzi P. Williams 🇿🇦 · $25
“Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cape Town”
- Rekha L. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $5
“Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Rohini”
- Auma Tabitha Mrema 🇰🇪 · $10
- Isabel R. Galindo 🇲🇽 · $50
“Thinking of you. From Irapuato with love.”
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- Emiliano D. Fernández 🇦🇷 · $100
- Erlangga Haris Hutapea 🇮🇩 · $20
- Aiden Harris 🇦🇺 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the August deadline works out. - Cairns”
- Gilles Gilles Bertrand 🇨🇦 · $75
“Happy to help! - Calgary”
- Uzma Noreen Lashari 🇵🇰 · $50
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sending love, Maria. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
You're not alone, Maria. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Parramatta
any update on how things are going in Parramatta?
Good luck, Maria. Shared it with a few friends.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Parramatta!
Thank you. If you're in Parramatta I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Adelaide donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Parramatta.
keep going, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Mumbai.
hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
so sorry you're going through this, Maria. I hope things turn around soon.
Good luck, Maria. This could happen to any of us. Love from Leeds.
thinking of you, Maria. I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Sending strength, Maria. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too!