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Veteran in need: Gopal's next mission is stability
After eight years of service, Gopal is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.
🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India1,269 views
Janani served eight years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. She has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place.
The plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote comes to $750.
Janani is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $750 goes:
• Training provider fees: $440
• Housing deposit and first month: $210
• Transport to appointments: $30
• Essential household items: $70
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Gopal
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- Suresh C. Das 🇮🇳 · $100
- Sadie M. Li 🇺🇸 · $100
- Asma Mebarek 🇪🇬 · $100
“Wish I could do more. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Shubra”
- Anyango Akoth Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $75
- Marius Nicolae Tudor 🇷🇴 · $58.50
- Shanice P. Johnson 🇯🇲 · $50
“Hope things get better. Thought of Janani all day after reading this. - Montego Bay”
- Tiffany Hunter 🇺🇸 · $50
- Thulani Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $38.50
“From my family to yours. Been where you are, it gets better. - Durban”
- Grace Kyagulanyi 🇺🇬 · $30
“Hope this helps. Thought of Janani all day after reading this. - Entebbe”
- Arda Metin Bulut 🇳🇱 · $28
- John Wang 🇨🇦 · $25
- Hussein Zaid Zerrouki 🇸🇦 · $25
- Sylvie Isabelle Benoit 🇫🇷 · $25
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Janani all day after reading this.”
- Manisha Bimala Baral 🇳🇵 · $25
- Ifeoma Oluwaseun Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $25
- Emily Howard 🇨🇦 · $25
- Jose K. Torres 🇵🇭 · $25
“Take care of yourselves. My colleague told me about this one. - Iloilo City”
- Jewel Omar Haque 🇮🇳 · $20
- Gili Cohen 🇮🇱 · $20
- Corinne Alice Joly 🇫🇷 · $20
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sending good thoughts, Gopal. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Sending strength, Gopal. This could happen to any of us. Take care
Take care, Gopal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Janani?
Thank you. If you're in Thiruvananthapuram I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Hang in there, Gopal. Shared this with my family.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope March is when things finally get easier.
Sending love, Gopal. Shared it with a few friends. I hope March is when things finally get easier. God bless.