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Veteran in need: Ting's next mission is stability

A navy veteran in Sydney needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

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Ting Ma
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Jian served four years in the navy and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. He has been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote comes to $3,800. Jian is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $3,800 goes: • Training provider fees: $1,950 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,300 • Transport to appointments: $220 • Essential household items: $330 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Ting
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Updates from Ting

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,024 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Sydney: we've started the first stage. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Benjamin M. Padilla

    Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

    • Natalie J. Robinson

      wishing you the best, Ting. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

      • Chihiro KimuraQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jian.

        • Ting MaOwnerAnswer

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. training provider fees comes first ($1,950) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

      • Ezra Frazier

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Thane so I could bring a meal. Love from Pune.

        • Lawrence N. Ashworth

          So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Ottawa.

          • Maurício Murilo Coelho

            wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • Óscar M. Díaz

              wishing you peace, Ting. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

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