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Don't let Wendy's family go through the cold months without electricity and water

Help Wendy cover an overdue electricity and water bill so the household stays safe this the cold months.

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Wendy P. Burke
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San Diego
The electricity and water account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on September unless I pay $650. I have never been late before losing my job in June. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $190 first, which I don't have. I live with three children under ten, and going through the cold months without electricity and water isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by. I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $650 goes: • Gas arrears: $300 • Reconnection and late fees: $115 • Down payment on a payment plan: $235 Thanks for reading all this. - Wendy
due date
2026-09-03
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

Updates from Wendy

  1. 35% there. I made the first payment toward gas arrears. Thank you.

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  • Nasser Ziad Gaber

    Rooting for you, Wendy. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

    • Rose Wambui Hamisi

      Take care. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in Shinjuku donated after I showed her your page.

      • Fitria Ika Handoko

        You're not alone, Wendy. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Gazipur.

        • Pablo A. Reyes

          Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Magelang donated after I showed her your page. Take care

          • Aaron R. Schwartz

            Sending strength, Wendy. Hope you get there. Take care

            • Marcus M. LynchID verified

              Sending good thoughts, Wendy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Riverside.

              • Craig H. Bowers

                Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kathmandu.

                • Jenny G. Mabini

                  everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Nsukka so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                  • Citra Dian Kusuma

                    Sending strength, Wendy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Diego.

                    • Liton Rubel Biswas

                      Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of San Diego.

                      • Ravi J. Krishnamurthy

                        Best of luck. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                        • Salma Ghanem

                          Sending good thoughts, Wendy. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.

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