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Jamila received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
The closure of the factory left Jamila short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
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When my hours were cut in half in October, Jamila fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,600.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by January, the family must leave.
There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Jamila has started working night deliveries, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $1,800
• Late fees and court costs: $175
• Utilities in arrears: $90
• First month of rent as a buffer: $535
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- due date
- 2026-02-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Hala
Quick update: $1,556 raised so far (60%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $100
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“Be well. Hope the January deadline works out. - San Miguel de Tucumán”
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- Claire A. Banks 🇺🇸 · $30
- Ivy B. Kim 🇺🇸 · $50
- Musa Zubby Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $100
- Irfan Agus Hakim 🇮🇩 · $250
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $5
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- Gashaw Dawit Hailemariam 🇪🇹 · $30
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- Jéssica Luciana Nascimento 🇧🇷 · $78
- Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10
- Mehul F. Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $20
- Tao Lei Zhang 🇦🇺 · $25
- Frieda Karin Schmid 🇩🇪 · $50
“Thought of Jamila all day after reading this. - Munich”
- Amira Iman Zerrouki 🇬🇧 · $10
- Kai D. Russell 🇦🇺 · $10
“Thought of Jamila all day after reading this. - Ballarat”
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thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you!
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Girona
hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.