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Electricity and water shut-off notice: help Josephine pay $900
Help Josephine cover an overdue electricity and water bill so the household stays safe this the rainy season.
🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States1,330 views
The electricity and water account is 3 months behind. Josephine received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on August unless $900 is paid. She had never been late before my partner leaving the household.
Josephine called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $180 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a newborn, and going through the rainy season without electricity and water isn't safe. We can't cook, keep medicine cold or heat the home.
Josephine 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 $900 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $600
• Reconnection and late fees: $100
• Down payment on a payment plan: $200
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Craig
- due date
- 2025-08-31
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Craig
We're at 15% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward down payment on a payment plan. More news soon. - Craig
Quick update: $135 raised so far (15%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $85 raised so far (9%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Sending good thoughts, Craig. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Take care. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. All the best.
Keep going, Craig. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. 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.
Best of luck, Craig. Shared it with a few friends.
Sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted.
Hope it all works out, Craig. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Hang in there, Craig. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Rochester.
Hang in there. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 8 people at work. Take care.
Best of luck, Craig. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.
sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
shared this with my family. Love from Sacramento.