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Keep a roof over Bakari's head in Mukono
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Bakari needs $400 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Mukono.
🇺🇬 Mukono, Central Region, Uganda648 views
When the bakery closed in November, Bakari fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $400.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by March, the family must leave.
There are a teenager still in school at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Bakari 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 $400 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $270
• Late fees and court costs: $45
• Utilities in arrears: $20
• First month of rent as a buffer: $65
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- Upendo
- due date
- 2026-02-20
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Upendo
Good news. Because of your gifts ($145 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Upendo
- Evans Daniel Mrema 🇺🇬 · $15
- Karin Hedlund 🇸🇪 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Stockholm”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
- Lucas Lindberg 🇸🇪 · $20
“Best of luck. Hope the March deadline works out. - Stockholm”
- Saowaluk Pranee Yodrak 🇹🇭 · $10
“Hope things get better. From Phuket with love.”
- Mbali D. Pretorius 🇿🇦 · $100
- Erik Engström 🇸🇪 · $20
“God bless. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Stockholm”
- Quyên Châu Truong 🇻🇳 · $15
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best of luck, Upendo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry