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Don't let Teresa's family go through summer without electricity and water
Help Teresa cover an overdue electricity and water bill so the household stays safe this summer.
🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada1,051 views
The electricity and water account is 2 months behind. Teresa received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on November unless $800 is paid. She had never been late before an unexpected car repair.
Teresa called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $130 first, which isn't available.
The household includes three children under ten, and going through summer without electricity and water isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
Teresa is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $800 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $340
• Reconnection and late fees: $180
• Down payment on a payment plan: $280
Thanks for reading all this.
- Russell
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Any update on how things are going in Montréal?
So sorry you're going through this, Russell. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Teresa
Electricity arrears is $340 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Montréal
You're not alone, Russell. Looking forward to the next update.
sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Narayanganj.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless.
Thinking of you, Russell. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Russell. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Montréal.
Praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless