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Don't let Bruna's family go through the rainy season without water

Help Bruna cover an overdue water bill so the household stays safe this the rainy season.

🇧🇷 20028-544, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,918 views
Bruna Bianca Guimarães
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Rio de Janeiro
The water account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on August unless I pay $250. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $60 first, which I don't have. I live with an elderly mother, and going through the rainy season without water isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by. I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $250 goes: • Water arrears: $105 • Reconnection and late fees: $65 • Down payment on a payment plan: $80 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-09-01
bill type
Utility arrears

Updates from Bruna

  1. 80% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.

  2. Update from Rio de Janeiro: I made the first payment toward down payment on a payment plan. We're at 72% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($80 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Bruna

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Bruna all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

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    “Thought of Bruna all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Wish I could do more. Please keep us posted. - Caloocan”

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    “Praying for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Móstoles”

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  • Hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bruna!

      • Water arrears is $105 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Thinking of you, Bruna. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • keep going. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 6 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

        • Sending strength, Bruna. I hope things turn around soon!

          • hope it all works out, Bruna. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Recife this morning.

              • Isabela Larissa SiqueiraQuestionID verified

                Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Rio de Janeiro!

                • Thank you. If you're in Rio de Janeiro I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

              • Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro.

                • I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Port Harcourt

                  • thanks for sharing this, Bruna. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                    • Sumbal Hina PashaPhoto verified

                      So sorry you're going through this, Bruna. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Mumbai.

                      • your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Seoul.

                        • Chidinma Adaeze UzorPhoto verified

                          you're not alone, Bruna. This could happen to any of us. Love from Dublin.

                          • Hang in there. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Siliguri donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                            • shared this with my family. Love from Thiruvananthapuram.

                              • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Johannesburg but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro.

                                • Best of luck, Bruna. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. All the best.

                                  • Praying for you, Bruna. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Manila.

                                    • Hope it all works out, Bruna. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

                                      • So sorry you're going through this, Bruna. I hope things turn around soon.

                                        • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 18 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                          • so sorry you're going through this, Bruna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                                            • Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro.

                                              • good luck, Bruna. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Rio de Janeiro

                                                • Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 7 people at work.

                                                  • Best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

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