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Keep a roof over Akinyi's head in Jinja
A termination letter arrived last week. Akinyi needs $400 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Jinja.
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After a sudden layoff at the textile factory, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $400.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, we must leave.
I have two young children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm 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 $400 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $300
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $75
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Akinyi
- due date
- 2025-09-26
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Akinyi
We're at 51% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. More news soon.
Small update. $202 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($30). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward rent arrears.
- Deirdre M. O'Keeffe 🇮🇪 · $20
“Stay strong. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Cork”
- Diana Yulia Vasiliev 🇷🇺 · $70
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this.”
- Daniela G. Mora 🇨🇴 · $25
- Defne Kara 🇹🇷 · $50
- Cynthia C. Hudson 🇬🇧 · $100
“Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - London”
- Jimena C. Vásquez 🇪🇸 · $20
- Mohammed Abdullah Mourad 🇪🇬 · $52
“Get well soon. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this.”
- Rodrigo Miguel Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $10
- Aster Aster Mekonnen 🇪🇹 · $20
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Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Keep going. Hope you get there. Thinking of Jinja.
hang in there, Akinyi. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Badagry.
Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Ahmedabad this morning. Blessings
Good luck, Akinyi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.