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Keep a roof over Abdul's head in Rajshahi
The closure of the factory left Abdul short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.
🇧🇩 Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh991 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, Abdul fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a termination letter was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $300.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, 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.
Abdul has started working two part-time jobs, 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 $300 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $75
• Rent arrears (5 months): $200
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Shafiq
- due date
- 2025-03-08
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Shafiq
Quick update: $108 raised so far (36%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $63 raised so far (21%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Wishing you the best, Shafiq. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Shafiq. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Munich.
How is Abdul doing now?
Wishing you the best, Shafiq. Your post was clear and honest.
good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
sending good thoughts, Shafiq. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Abdul?
Thank you. If you're in Rajshahi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you the best, Shafiq. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Thanks for sharing this, Shafiq. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.
Wishing you the best, Shafiq. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Rajshahi.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.