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Electricity and water shut-off notice: help Felipe pay $300

Felipe is behind on electricity and water bills after an unexpected car repair and needs $300 to avoid a shut-off.

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Felipe Oliveira
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Rio de Janeiro
The electricity and water account is 2 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on October unless I pay $300. I have never been late before an unexpected car repair. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $20 first, which I don't have. I live with a disabled brother, and going through summer without electricity and water isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at 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 Felipe's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates. Where the $300 goes: • Gas arrears: $190 • Reconnection and late fees: $40 • Down payment on a payment plan: $70 Thanks for being kind about this. - Felipe
due date
2026-10-14
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

Updates from Felipe

  1. We're at 67% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward gas arrears. More news soon.

  2. We're at 23% thanks to 4 of you. I met with the utility company and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Update from Rio de Janeiro: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anisa Winda Kurniawan

    thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Yan Cheng He

      Wishing you the best, Felipe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Embakasi

      • Ximena N. Ochoa

        So sorry you're going through this, Felipe. Shared this with my family. After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Mendoza.

        • Sébastien Benoît Louis

          Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

          • Manuela Mariana Lima

            Sending good thoughts, Felipe. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Ottawa.

            • Roberto Luís Araújo

              reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Leeds.

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