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Gas shut-off notice: help Elmarie pay $250

Help Elmarie cover an overdue gas bill so the household stays safe this summer.

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Elmarie P. Coetzee
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Sandton
The gas account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on August unless I pay $250. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $30 first, which I don't have. I live with a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through summer without gas isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature. 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 Elmarie's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates. Where the $250 goes: • Utility arrears: $155 • Reconnection and late fees: $35 • Down payment on a payment plan: $60 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-07-20
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

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  • Snehal D. Chavan 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the August deadline works out. - Varanasi”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $73

    “Be well. Only $73 but hope it helps. - Bakersfield”

  • Gabriela M. Estrada 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Herman L. Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Tharun E. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Wish I could do more. My father told me about this one. - Warangal”

  • Maverick S. Tucker 🇺🇸 · $5

    “From my family to yours. Hope the August deadline works out. - Ann Arbor”

  • Isaac Lanre Musa 🇳🇬 · $50

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  • Aparecida Ana Barbosa

    I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Bang Khen so I could bring a meal

    • Everly M. CrawfordQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Elmarie?

      • Elmarie P. CoetzeeOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Sandton I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Rani Rahayu Lie

      Hang in there. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best

      • Karina E. Ochoa

        Thanks for sharing this, Elmarie. Shared this with my family.

        • Lahiru Weerasinghe

          Hang in there, Elmarie. Hope this works out for you. Blessings

          • Tiago Guilherme Alves

            Thinking of you and your family, Elmarie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

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