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Don't let Alexa's family go through the cold months without heating

Alexa is behind on heating bills after a reduction in hours and needs $750 to avoid a shut-off.

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Liam B. Keller
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Halifax
The heating account is 4 months behind. Alexa received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on November unless $750 is paid. She had never been late before a reduction in hours. Alexa called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $125 first, which isn't available. The household includes an elderly mother, and going through the cold months without heating isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home. Alexa is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $750 goes: • Heating arrears: $410 • Reconnection and late fees: $95 • Down payment on a payment plan: $245 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-11-24
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

Updates from Liam

  1. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($295). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the utility company and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Halifax: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Muhammad Rizky Putra

    Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

    • Dua Kausar Qureshi

      Hang in there, Liam. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

      • Peter Byaruhanga Mwesigwa

        Thinking of you, Liam. Looking forward to the next update

        • Madhu P. Garg

          So sorry you're going through this, Liam. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Cristian Bogdan Ungureanu

            Wishing you peace, Liam. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

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