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Opio served six years; now needs help to get home

Opio served six years in the medical corps; $900 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.

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Eldoret

I served six years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee 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 $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 $900 goes: • Training provider fees: $410 • Housing deposit and first month: $340 • Transport to appointments: $95 • Essential household items: $55 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

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Updates from Opio

49% there. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 27% funded and the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled.

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Axel Rios
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Mapo.
Chinmay T. Joshi
It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Cairo.
Teresa Oliwia Wiśniewski
Hope you get there. Thinking of Eldoret.

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