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Keep a roof over Bas's head in Nijmegen
The closure of the factory left Bas short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
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When my hours were cut in half in July, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,200.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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.
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 $1,200 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $120
• Late fees and court costs: $160
• First month of rent as a buffer: $920
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Bas
- due date
- 2026-10-20
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Bas
35% there. I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. Thank you.
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“Take care of yourselves. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kolkata”
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“Hope this helps. My brother told me about this one. - Shinjuku”
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“Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kinondoni”
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“Thought of Bas all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”
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Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from San Diego.
how is Bas doing now?
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Madurai but we're thinking of you.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
So sorry you're going through this, Bas. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from San Diego
Praying for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Dehiwala.