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Don't let Mateo's family go through winter without electricity
A disconnection notice for electricity arrived and Mateo needs $950 before February.
🇺🇸 30987, Augusta, Georgia, United States625 views
The electricity account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on February unless I pay $950. I have never been late before November's medical emergency.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $120 first, which I don't have.
I live with three children under ten, and going through winter without electricity isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Mateo's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $950 goes:
• Gas arrears: $590
• Reconnection and late fees: $70
• Down payment on a payment plan: $290
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-02-27
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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- Wayne A. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $5
- Fatima Nkechi Alabi 🇳🇬 · $25
- Fernando Thiago Paiva 🇧🇷 · $5
“Hope this helps. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Niterói”
- Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $100
- Isabelle L. Douglas 🇦🇺 · $10
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $5
- Rakib Sabbir Kabir 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
“All the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Tucson”
- Wayne R. Santos 🇳🇿 · $200
- Emily W. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $5
- Cengiz Gökhan Öztürk 🇹🇷 · $9
“Thinking of you. I'm in Konya, thinking of you. - Konya”
- Julia Karolina Dudek 🇵🇱 · $30
“Take care of yourselves. My colleague told me about this one. - Wrocław”
- Yusuf Mohammed Amin 🇪🇬 · $10
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Sending good thoughts, Mateo. Your post was clear and honest.
Keep going, Mateo. Your post was clear and honest. After 24 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.