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Keep a roof over Cansu's head in Üsküdar
A long illness left Cansu short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.
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After a sudden layoff at the hotel, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $750.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by June, 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $750 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $420
• Late fees and court costs: $90
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $215
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- Cansu
- due date
- 2026-05-28
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Colton Brown 🇬🇧 · $75
- Wafa Amira Hamdan 🇲🇦 · $71
“You got this. From Salé with love.”
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- Ariana McCoy 🇬🇧 · $50
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Cansu all day after reading this.”
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- Irma Maya Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $50
“Get well soon. Shared with friends too. - Jakarta Barat”
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“Sending love! - Belém”
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“Get well soon. My colleague told me about this one. - Mysuru”
- Amélie Bernard 🇫🇷 · $10
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- Deniz Murat Arslan 🇹🇷 · $10
“From my family to yours. Hope the June deadline works out. - Istanbul”
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Wishing you the best, Cansu. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cansu.
It's all in the list in the story. rent arrears (5 months) is the big one at $420, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Good luck. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Amiens.
Stay strong, Cansu. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Keep going. Hope you get there. Love from Albany.
praying for you, Cansu. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.