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Veteran in need: Rachel's next mission is stability
After twelve years of service, Rachel is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.
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I served twelve years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting nine 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 $4,550.
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 $4,550 goes:
• Training provider fees: $3,050
• Housing deposit and first month: $730
• Transport to appointments: $220
• Essential household items: $550
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. After 21 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Tema so I could bring a meal. Thinking of London!
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rachel!
It's all in the list in the story. training provider fees is the big one at $3,050, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
You're not alone, Rachel. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Regensburg but we're thinking of you. Love from Regensburg.
Wishing you peace, Rachel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Radom.
sending good thoughts, Rachel. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Rachel. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Nairobi.
rooting for you, Rachel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Rachel. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 17 people at work. Thinking of London
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of London.
Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Gangnam but we're thinking of you. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Rachel. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.