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Veteran in need: Birgit's next mission is stability

Birgit served fourteen years in the engineering corps; $2,550 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

🇩🇪 50552, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany4,731 views
Birgit Ursula Schubert
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Cologne
I served fourteen years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $2,550. 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 $2,550 goes: • Transport to appointments: $420 • Essential household items: $370 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,760 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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Reviews

3.2(5 reviews)

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  • Nathan N. Robertson🇦🇺Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Jules Ethan Garcia🇫🇷Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Dimas Rizky Handoko🇮🇩Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Camille Léa Guillot🇫🇷Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Birgit. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

    • Dhruv F. JainPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon, Birgit. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

      • Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Cologne.

        • Weston CortezID verified

          Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 9 people at work.

          • sending strength. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            • hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Bogra donated after I showed her your page

              • Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Grenoble.

                • praying for you, Birgit. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                  • Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Sacramento

                    • Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Porto Alegre.

                      • Sending love. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

                        • looking forward to the next update. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                          • Usha R. ShuklaVerified organization

                            rooting for you, Birgit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. All the best

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