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Help Vivian with an overdue electricity and water bill before summer

A disconnection notice for electricity and water arrived and Vivian needs $850 before May.

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Parker H. Butler
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San Diego
The electricity and water account is 4 months behind. Vivian received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on May unless $850 is paid. She had never been late before my partner leaving the household. Vivian called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $185 first, which isn't available. The household includes an elderly mother, and going through summer without electricity and water isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by. Vivian 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 $850 goes: • Gas arrears: $530 • Reconnection and late fees: $115 • Down payment on a payment plan: $205 With deep gratitude, Parker
due date
2026-05-06
bill type
Utility arrears

Updates from Parker

  1. Thank you all. We're at 54% now ($460). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. We're at 20% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for gas arrears is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Hope this helps. I'm in Rohini, thinking of you. - Rohini”

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    “Thought of Vivian all day after reading this. - Gazipur”

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

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    “From my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Dwarka”

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    “All the best. From Kingston with love. - Kingston”

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    “Praying for you - Kelowna”

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  • Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Mississauga so I could bring a meal. Take care

    • shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

      • Thinking of you and your family, Parker. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Parramatta but we're thinking of you.

        • Hossain JahanID verified

          Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Diego

          • Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of San Diego.

            • You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Alcalá de Henares

              • Take care. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 14 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                • Rooting for you, Parker. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.

                  • Philippe René MichelPhoto verified

                    Thanks for sharing this, Parker. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Gangnam.

                    • hang in there, Parker. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                      • You're not alone, Parker. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

                        • Wishing you peace. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Wudil.

                          • so sorry you're going through this, Parker. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Kelowna.

                            • Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal. Love from Rohini.

                              • hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

                                • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Coimbatore.

                                  • sending good thoughts, Parker. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                                    • Keep going, Parker. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Bahir Dar.

                                      • Shared it with a few friends. Love from Davao City.

                                        • Danuta JabłońskiAddress verified

                                          Hang in there, Parker. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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