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Veteran in need: Ouma's next mission is stability
An air force veteran in Kasarani needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
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I served fourteen years in the air force and was discharged in 2024 with a traumatic brain 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 $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.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $550 goes:
• Transport to appointments: $40
• Essential household items: $55
• Training provider fees: $455
I hope life is good to you.
- Ouma
Updates from Ouma
Update from Kasarani: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Dhruv N. Dave 🇮🇳 · $5
- Megan E. Davids 🇿🇦 · $50
- Benoît Gerard 🇫🇷 · $21
“Hope things get better. Hope the October deadline works out. - Poitiers”
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Sending strength, Ouma. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Thinking of you, Ouma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thanks for sharing this, Ouma. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Sending good thoughts, Ouma. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Good luck. Hope you get there. Sent it to 22 people at work. Love from Stockholm
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Kasarani
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Ouma. Hope you get there. God bless
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from San Sebastián.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Kasarani.
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care
wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Kaduna.