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Don't let Vinícius's family go through winter without heating
A disconnection notice for heating arrived and Vinícius needs $200 before June.
🇧🇷 Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,074 views
The heating account is 3 months behind. Vinícius received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on June unless $200 is paid. He had never been late before an unexpected car repair.
Vinícius called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $20 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through winter without heating isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
Vinícius is working on getting back on his feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Vinícius's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $200 goes:
• Utility arrears: $120
• Reconnection and late fees: $40
• Down payment on a payment plan: $40
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-06-13
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Take care, Tiago. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Blessings
hang in there, Tiago. I hope things turn around soon.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Petrópolis
Thank you. If you're in Petrópolis I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Keep going, Tiago. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
You're not alone, Tiago. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from São Paulo
Sending strength. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Tiago. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Lafayette.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vinícius!
Utility arrears is $120 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Tiago. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Love from Mar del Plata.
Praying for you, Tiago. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Gulu
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Petrópolis.
so sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Depok.