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Veteran in need: Baptiste's next mission is stability
After fourteen years of service, Baptiste is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.
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I served fourteen years in the marines 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 vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $2,700.
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 $2,700 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,150
• Housing deposit and first month: $850
• Transport to appointments: $520
• Essential household items: $180
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Baptiste
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“Best of luck - Narayanganj”
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Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Baptiste.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. training provider fees comes first ($1,150) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Good luck, Baptiste. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Love from Thika.
how is Baptiste doing now?
Sending strength, Baptiste. It takes guts to ask. Well done
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
sending good thoughts, Baptiste. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it