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Keep a roof over Bongani's head in George
After a long illness, Bongani is 2 months behind on rent and has a notice to vacate from the landlord.
🇿🇦 George, Western Cape, South Africa1,737 views
When the warehouse closed in August, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $850.
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 a teenager still in school 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 $850 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $210
• Late fees and court costs: $75
• Rent arrears (2 months): $565
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-10-16
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Marisol H. Soto 🇨🇴 · $50
“Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bucaramanga”
- Osamu Kenta Kato 🇯🇵 · $15
- Santhosh C. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $100
- Manoj T. Singh 🇮🇳 · $15
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- Ama Hannah Frimpong 🇬🇭 · $5
- Noman Chowdhury 🇮🇳 · $50
- Kidist Eleni Tesfaye 🇪🇹 · $10
“Praying for you. Thought of Bongani all day after reading this. - Adama”
- Fredrik Sandberg 🇸🇪 · $25
- Liton Howlader 🇧🇩 · $20
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Stay strong, Bongani. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!
Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Albuquerque.
Sending love, Bongani. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best
Stay strong, Bongani. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Keep going, Bongani. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg.
Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from New York!
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
sending strength, Bongani. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.