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Veteran in need: Lourdes's next mission is stability

After ten years of service, Lourdes is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.

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Lourdes F. Navarro
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Savannah
I served ten years in the navy and was discharged in 2025 with a back injury. I have been waiting eleven 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 $3,850. 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 $3,850 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,000 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,050 • Transport to appointments: $520 • Essential household items: $280 Every share and every dollar helps.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Lourdes

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($559 in total) I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $953 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($1,239). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward essential household items.

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    “Thought of Lourdes all day after reading this. - Bogra”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Lourdes all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

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  • Aravind E. Bhat

    hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

    • Arslan Naveed IqbalAddress verified

      Praying for you, Lourdes. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Savannah.

      • Kerstin Söderberg

        Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Savannah

        • Ernestina Matilda Bonsu

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Yonkers.

          • Stella A. Olson

            Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Cape Coast so I could bring a meal. Take care

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