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Veteran in need: Brandon's next mission is stability

Brandon served eight years in the navy; $4,100 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States2,396 views
Brandon K. Jimenez
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Austin
I served eight years in the navy and was discharged in 2023 with chronic tinnitus. 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 $4,100. 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 $4,100 goes: • Essential household items: $270 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,400 • Training provider fees: $2,430 Thanks for reading all this. - Brandon

Updates from Brandon

  1. We're at 20% thanks to 18 of you. the plan for essential household items is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Montréal”

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    “Every little bit. Saw your post and had to give. - Duque de Caxias”

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    “Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Iztapalapa”

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    “Hope things get better. From Ciudad de México with love. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Wishing you the best - Mwanza”

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    “Hope things get better. From Ciudad de México with love.”

  • Fiifi Michael Yamoah 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”

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    “Hang in there. I'm in Indore, thinking of you.”

  • Neelam D. Verma 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Sending love. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Dwarka”

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  • Pranav E. Anand 🇬🇧 · $4.50

    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Glasgow”

  • Janet Ferguson 🇺🇸 · $44.50

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this.”

  • Valentina McCoy 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Good luck. I'm in Aberdeen, thinking of you.”

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  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Mumbai.

    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Ikeja but we're thinking of you.

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