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Veteran in need: Vijay's next mission is stability
Vijay served ten years in the marines; $600 would cover a vocational welding course and tools.
🇮🇳 West Bengal, India250 views
I served ten years in the marines and was discharged in 2022 with hearing damage and PTSD. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $600.
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 $600 goes:
• Training provider fees: $270
• Housing deposit and first month: $260
• Essential household items: $70
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Sending good thoughts, Vijay. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Anaheim this morning.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Sending love, Vijay. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Vijay. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Fresno.
any update on how things are going in Siliguri?
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Siliguri
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 36 people at work. Love from Lalitpur.
Praying for you, Vijay. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Liverpool.
best of luck, Vijay. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Negombo!
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Blessings.