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Don't let Nao's family go through summer without heating
Nao is behind on heating bills after June's medical emergency and needs $450 to avoid a shut-off.
🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan1,434 views
The heating account is 2 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on September unless I pay $450. I have never been late before June's medical emergency.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $140 first, which I don't have.
I live with two young children, and going through summer without heating isn't safe. We can't cook, keep medicine cold or heat the home.
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 Nao's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $450 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $200
• Reconnection and late fees: $115
• Down payment on a payment plan: $135
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-09-09
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Wishing you the best, Nao. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
So sorry you're going through this, Nao. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Nairobi
Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Taguig
Rooting for you, Nao. Hope this works out for you
good luck, Nao. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 11 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Osaka.
Hope things get better soon, Nao. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thinking of you and your family, Nao. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Nao. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Regensburg.
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Multan.
sending love. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Love from Lapu-Lapu