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Don't let Mbali's family go through the cold months without water
A disconnection notice for water arrived and Mbali needs $150 before September.
🇿🇦 Eastern Cape, South Africa1,263 views
The water account is 3 months behind. Mbali received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on September unless $150 is paid. He had never been late before an unexpected car repair.
Mbali called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $50 first, which isn't available.
The household includes two young children, and going through the cold months without water isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by.
Mbali is working on getting back on his feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Mbali's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $150 goes:
• Water arrears: $60
• Reconnection and late fees: $25
• Down payment on a payment plan: $65
I hope life is good to you.
- Mark
- due date
- 2026-08-16
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Mark
Wanted to say thank you properly. 68% funded and the plan for down payment on a payment plan is now scheduled.
- Kamal Tariq Yassin 🇸🇦 · $17
- Sultana Salma Mukherjee 🇧🇩 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Mbali all day after reading this. - Gazipur”
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $67.50
“Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Giza”
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $30
“Hang in there. Hope the September deadline works out. - 6th of October City”
- Simon Braun 🇩🇪 · $5
“From my family to yours. Shared with friends too. - Karlsruhe”
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Thinking of you and your family. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Praying for you, Mark. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Gqeberha.