Don't let Cláudia's family go through winter without water
Cláudia is behind on water bills after a reduction in hours and needs $250 to avoid a shut-off.
- due date
- 2026-05-20
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Cláudia
We're at 66% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward reconnection and late fees. More news soon.
66% there. I made the first payment toward reconnection and late fees. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($30). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Mateo P. Fuller 🇺🇸 · $20
“Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mesa”
- Lệ Uyên Truong 🇻🇳 · $50
- Swati A. Patel 🇺🇸 · $10
“I'm in Tallahassee, thinking of you.”
- Markus Kevin Schuster 🇩🇪 · $75
- Anan Banjong Sombat 🇹🇭 · $20
- Harper B. Dean 🇺🇸 · $15
“Blessings! - Oakland”
- Silvia H. Velasco 🇺🇸 · $100
“Saw your post and had to give. - Los Angeles”
- Emmanuel G. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $5
- Karina R. Peña 🇺🇸 · $25
Reviews
3.5(17 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
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Who gets the funds, you or the utility company?
I get the payout and then pay the utility company. Every payment goes in the updates. Thanks, that means a lot.
Our local mosque has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Santos.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about utility arrears, advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Santos.
How is Cláudia doing now?
sending love, Cláudia. Shared this with my family!
Is May a hard date?
It's firm, May. After that things get a lot harder, so anything before then helps most. I'll keep the page updated.
sending strength, Cláudia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Is utility arrears the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Sure. The biggest one is utility arrears, $160. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
any chance of seeing the disconnection notice?
I do, the disconnection notice is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Appreciate you taking the time.
Sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Kisumu this morning. Blessings.
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Sending love, Cláudia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Saket.
good luck, Cláudia. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Cláudia. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Liverpool
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Santos.