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Help Sapna keep her home - 5 months behind on rent

A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Sapna needs $450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Udaipur.

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Alka N. Arora
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Udaipur
Following a long illness in the family, Sapna fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $450. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, the family must leave. There are a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Sapna has started working extra hours at a market stall, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $450 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $290 • Late fees and court costs: $20 • Utilities in arrears: $50 • First month of rent as a buffer: $90 I hope life is good to you. - Alka
due date
2024-12-21
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Alka

  1. Quick update: $253 raised so far (56%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Udaipur: I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $173 raised so far (38%). I made the first payment toward rent arrears. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Peace Folake Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Best of luck. Thought of Sapna all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Hang in there. My mother told me about this one. - Rohini”

  • Harini G. Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Nolan M. Rose 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Laiba Rukhsar Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rawalpindi”

  • Ling Zhou 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Corpus Christi”

  • Rutuja T. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $168

    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Hubballi”

  • Thabo T. Sithole 🇿🇦 · $5

    “Thought of Sapna all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

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  • Mackenzie Jacobs

    reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Gothenburg donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Gothenburg!

    • Lena Sarah Schäfer

      Sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care!

      • Maverick T. Dunn

        Stay strong, Alka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Udaipur.

        $328 raised of $450

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