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Help Seamus keep his home - 3 months behind on rent

A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Seamus needs $1,850 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Kilkenny.

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Kieran Donovan
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Kilkenny
Following a long illness in the family, Seamus fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,850. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, 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. Seamus has started working weekend shifts, 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 $1,850 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $1,500 • Late fees and court costs: $250 • Utilities in arrears: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-08-21
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Kieran

  1. Update from Kilkenny: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Shruthi N. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $55.50

    “Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Madurai”

  • Jürgen Christian Schäfer 🇩🇪 · $200

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Seamus all day after reading this.”

  • Ahmed Walid Fahmy 🇪🇬 · $100
  • Gaurav J. Shukla 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Waqas Arslan Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Rafael F. Soto 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Büşra Emine Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $20
  • Bhavani H. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $8
  • Olivier Jacques Nguyen 🇨🇦 · $20

    “Thought of Seamus all day after reading this.”

  • Shima Fatema Roy 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Comilla”

  • Shefali Sabina Khatun 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Mwanaisha Imani Ssebuliba 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Good luck. Thought of Seamus all day after reading this.”

  • Kübra Sevgi Şen 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Dalia Amira Habib 🇪🇬 · $5

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

  • Ajay J. Arora 🇮🇳 · $200

    “From my family to yours. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”

  • Eren Volkan Güneş 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Nuremberg”

  • Naomi Mosley 🇺🇸 · $45
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Bhavna L. Jain 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Renata D. Pérez 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Be well. Thought of Seamus all day after reading this.”

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  • Polina SavchenkoQuestion

    how is Seamus doing now?

    • Agnieszka Marta WójcikAddress verified

      You're not alone, Kieran. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

      • Yusuf Berk Türk

        This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

        • Murat Erdem SarıQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Seamus.

          • Kieran DonovanOwnerAnswer

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (3 months) is the biggest at $1,500. Good question.

        • Ruslan Volodymyr Morozov

          Thinking of you, Kieran. Gave what I could, wish it was more

          • Varsha Hegde

            Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Savar this morning.

            • Zoey A. Cohen

              Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

              $973.50 raised of $1,850

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