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Valentina served ten years; now needs help to get home

An engineering corps veteran in Jacksonville needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.

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Valentina K. Rhodes
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Jacksonville
I served ten years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting eleven 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 $2,750. 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 $2,750 goes: • Transport to appointments: $490 • Essential household items: $320 • Training provider fees: $1,940 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Valentina

Updates from Valentina

  1. Quick update: $570 raised so far (21%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 64% thanks to 37 of you. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Small update. $1,849 so far, I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - Cork”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Cambridge”

  • Amir Walid Shaker 🇪🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Valentina all day after reading this. - Alicante”

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    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ludhiana”

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  • hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Hope this works out for you. After 9 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

      • Best of luck, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Jacksonville.

        • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Dar es Salaam.

          • Hope it all works out, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Poznań.

            • This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Ludhiana.

              • Praying for you, Valentina. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Jacksonville.

                • Sending love, Valentina. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Manila.

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