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Wekesa served fourteen years; now needs help to get home

An army veteran in Nairobi needs help with a trained service dog and handler course after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

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Wekesa Hamisi Mutua
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Nairobi
I served fourteen years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $700. 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 $700 goes: • Training provider fees: $240 • Housing deposit and first month: $320 • Transport to appointments: $60 • Essential household items: $80 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

Updates from Wekesa

  1. Update from Nairobi: I made the first payment toward transport to appointments. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $286 so far, I made the first payment toward training provider fees.

  3. Update from Nairobi: I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Be well. Thought of Wekesa all day after reading this.”

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    “Small amount but sent with love. - Bellevue”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Wekesa all day after reading this. - Vitória da Conquista”

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    “From Katowice with love. - Katowice”

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    “Praying for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Rohini”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Wekesa all day after reading this.”

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  • Sending love, Wekesa. Looking forward to the next update. After 29 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

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